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Brisbane Times

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Five years ago today I beat breast cancer. This insurance saved me

Five years ago today I beat breast cancer. This insurance saved me

The five-year survivor milestone is a big, beautiful one when it comes to breast cancer. And I hit it today, thanks in part to this insurance.

07.03.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Five years ago today I beat breast cancer. This insurance saved me

Five years ago today I beat breast cancer. This insurance saved me

The five-year survivor milestone is a big, beautiful one when it comes to breast cancer. And I hit it today, thanks in part to this insurance.

07.03.2026 10

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Five years ago today I beat breast cancer. This insurance saved me

Five years ago today I beat breast cancer. This insurance saved me

The five-year survivor milestone is a big, beautiful one when it comes to breast cancer. And I hit it today, thanks in part to this insurance.

07.03.2026 10

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Five years ago today I beat breast cancer. This insurance saved me

Five years ago today I beat breast cancer. This insurance saved me

The five-year survivor milestone is a big, beautiful one when it comes to breast cancer. And I hit it today, thanks in part to this insurance.

07.03.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Frequent flyer overhaul: Why your ‘status’ now really matters

I’ve recently bought into all the fuss about so-called ‘status’ when flying, and it could prove to be a smart move for frequent flyers.

27.02.2026 9

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Frequent flyer overhaul: Why your ‘status’ now really matters

I’ve recently bought into all the fuss about so-called ‘status’ when flying, and it could prove to be a smart move for frequent flyers.

27.02.2026 8

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Frequent flyer overhaul: Why your ‘status’ now really matters

I’ve recently bought into all the fuss about so-called ‘status’ when flying, and it could prove to be a smart move for frequent flyers.

27.02.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

Frequent flyer overhaul: Why your ‘status’ now really matters

I’ve recently bought into all the fuss about so-called ‘status’ when flying, and it could prove to be a smart move for frequent flyers.

27.02.2026 10

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-Mckinnon

The three steps to successfully refinance (and save $428 a month)

On a pretty typical $700,000 mortgage, you’re needing to find almost $110 extra a month now. So the rush is on to ditch lenders for cheaper ones.

20.02.2026 10

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The three steps to successfully refinance (and save $428 a month)

On a pretty typical $700,000 mortgage, you’re needing to find almost $110 extra a month now. So the rush is on to ditch lenders for cheaper ones.

20.02.2026 10

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The three steps to successfully refinance (and save $428 a month)

On a pretty typical $700,000 mortgage, you’re needing to find almost $110 extra a month now. So the rush is on to ditch lenders for cheaper ones.

20.02.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The three steps to successfully refinance (and save $428 a month)

On a pretty typical $700,000 mortgage, you’re needing to find almost $110 extra a month now. So the rush is on to ditch lenders for cheaper ones.

20.02.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Nicole, what can I do to stop my 19-year-old daughter spending?

Give her this example: At that age, it would take saving just $6 a day for her to be a millionaire by retirement (at 65).

13.02.2026 9

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Nicole, what can I do to stop my 19-year-old daughter spending?

Give her this example: At that age, it would take saving just $6 a day for her to be a millionaire by retirement (at 65).

13.02.2026 7

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Nicole, what can I do to stop my 19-year-old daughter spending?

Give her this example: At that age, it would take saving just $6 a day for her to be a millionaire by retirement (at 65).

13.02.2026 8

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Nicole, what can I do to stop my 19-year-old daughter spending?

Give her this example: At that age, it would take saving just $6 a day for her to be a millionaire by retirement (at 65).

13.02.2026 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Kids are back at school. But they won’t be taught one crucial thing

It’s back to school in Australia and New Zealand – but with one key difference: Kiwi kids will now learn about money.

30.01.2026 7

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Kids are back at school. But they won’t be taught one crucial thing

It’s back to school in Australia and New Zealand – but with one key difference: Kiwi kids will now learn about money.

30.01.2026 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Kids are back at school. But they won’t be taught one crucial thing

It’s back to school in Australia and New Zealand – but with one key difference: Kiwi kids will now learn about money.

30.01.2026 6

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Kids are back at school. But they won’t be taught one crucial thing

It’s back to school in Australia and New Zealand – but with one key difference: Kiwi kids will now learn about money.

30.01.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

These six numbers can help you sort your finances for 2026

Here’s a quick way to audit your money situation before the year starts to get away from you.

23.01.2026 5

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

These six numbers can help you sort your finances for 2026

Here’s a quick way to audit your money situation before the year starts to get away from you.

23.01.2026 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

These six numbers can help you sort your finances for 2026

Here’s a quick way to audit your money situation before the year starts to get away from you.

23.01.2026 5

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

These six numbers can help you sort your finances for 2026

Here’s a quick way to audit your money situation before the year starts to get away from you.

23.01.2026 4

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Should you fix your home loan before it’s too late?

Expectations of a rate hike next month have eased, but lenders have already started to shift their fixed rate offerings.

16.01.2026 20

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Should you fix your home loan before it’s too late?

Expectations of a rate hike next month have eased, but lenders have already started to shift their fixed rate offerings.

16.01.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Should you fix your home loan before it’s too late?

Expectations of a rate hike next month have eased, but lenders have already started to shift their fixed rate offerings.

16.01.2026 30

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Should you fix your home loan before it’s too late?

Expectations of a rate hike next month have eased, but lenders have already started to shift their fixed rate offerings.

16.01.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Three strategies to put $500 back in your pocket every month

A ditch and switch of the average credit card, personal loan and mortgage today would save the typical Aussie nearly $500 a month. Here’s how.

09.01.2026 10

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Three strategies to put $500 back in your pocket every month

A ditch and switch of the average credit card, personal loan and mortgage today would save the typical Aussie nearly $500 a month. Here’s how.

09.01.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Three strategies to put $500 back in your pocket every month

A ditch and switch of the average credit card, personal loan and mortgage today would save the typical Aussie nearly $500 a month. Here’s how.

09.01.2026 10

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Three strategies to put $500 back in your pocket every month

A ditch and switch of the average credit card, personal loan and mortgage today would save the typical Aussie nearly $500 a month. Here’s how.

09.01.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

How to convert your Christmas spend into bulk Qantas points

It’s possible to turn seasonal expense into a (largely) free New Year excursion for you and your family via some aggressive frequent flyer strategies.

06.12.2025 10

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

How to convert your Christmas spend into bulk Qantas points

It’s possible to turn seasonal expense into a (largely) free New Year excursion for you and your family via some aggressive frequent flyer strategies.

06.12.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

How to convert your Christmas spend into bulk Qantas points

It’s possible to turn seasonal expense into a (largely) free New Year excursion for you and your family via some aggressive frequent flyer strategies.

05.12.2025 10

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

How to convert your Christmas spend into bulk Qantas points

It’s possible to turn seasonal expense into a (largely) free New Year excursion for you and your family via some aggressive frequent flyer strategies.

05.12.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The 10 worst presents to avoid buying this Christmas

If you were thinking about buying anything on this list, trust me, save your money. It would probably be re-gifted anyway.

28.11.2025 10

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The 10 worst presents to avoid buying this Christmas

If you were thinking about buying anything on this list, trust me, save your money. It would probably be re-gifted anyway.

28.11.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The 10 worst presents to avoid buying this Christmas

If you were thinking about buying anything on this list, trust me, save your money. It would probably be re-gifted anyway.

28.11.2025 10

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The 10 worst presents to avoid buying this Christmas

If you were thinking about buying anything on this list, trust me, save your money. It would probably be re-gifted anyway.

28.11.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

I’m claiming an extra $700 from my health fund – and you can too

Health insurance premiums are set for a record rise next year, so get in now to make the most of your extras.

21.11.2025 10

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

I’m claiming an extra $700 from my health fund – and you can too

Health insurance premiums are set for a record rise next year, so get in now to make the most of your extras.

21.11.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

I’m claiming an extra $700 from my health fund – and you can too

Health insurance premiums are set for a record rise next year, so get in now to make the most of your extras.

21.11.2025 9

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

I’m claiming an extra $700 from my health fund – and you can too

Health insurance premiums are set for a record rise next year, so get in now to make the most of your extras.

21.11.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The new tech that could help get your mortgage approved

New fintechs on the market are looking to help prospective homebuyers pass the dreaded “Netflix test”.

14.11.2025 7

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The new tech that could help get your mortgage approved

New fintechs on the market are looking to help prospective homebuyers pass the dreaded “Netflix test”.

14.11.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The new tech that could help get your mortgage approved

New fintechs on the market are looking to help prospective homebuyers pass the dreaded “Netflix test”.

14.11.2025 6

The Age

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The new tech that could help get your mortgage approved

New fintechs on the market are looking to help prospective homebuyers pass the dreaded “Netflix test”.

14.11.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Are you prepared for interest rates to rise again?

How prepared are you for a fresh interest rate threat? Here are some steps to take to get ready.

07.11.2025 9

WA Today

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Are you prepared for interest rates to rise again?

How prepared are you for a fresh interest rate threat? Here are some steps to take to get ready.

07.11.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon