Julia Newbould

Finance Writer & Speaker

Julia Newbould is a freelance writer and speaker. She was recently managing editor at Conexus Financial curating content for events for superannuation chief investment officers, and financial advisers and licensees. Prior to that she was managing editor of Money magazine. In 2020 she published her first book The Joy of Money, co-authored with financial adviser Kate McCallum. The Joy of Money won the Best Personal Finance and Investment book at the Australian Business Book Awards in 2020. It was also a runner up in the Health and Wellbeing category. Julia has more than 20 years’ finance journalism experience and was previously editor of Financial Planning and Super Review magazines at Reed Business Information; managing editor at InvestorInfo and managing editor at Morningstar Australia. Her passions lay between helping women gain greater equality in all areas of life and supporting financial literacy in all areas of society.

Articles by Julia Newbould

Julia Newbould

Making the most of a salary increase

It’s exciting to get a pay rise and when you’ve earned it you often feel like it’s a deserved reward to treat yourself with but used in the right way it can also help you build towards a more financially fulfilling future.

Adrian Rubinich

Planning for your child’s education costs

Amanda Ragkousis

ETFs in Australia: a simple investment guide

ETFs, or Exchange Traded Funds, have exploded in popularity. By September 2024, the ETF market in Australia had grown to $226.6 billion. Hear why this simple investment tool is being taken up by Aussies.

Jordan Vaka

Navigating the financial complexity you’ve just inherited

When someone you love dies, you're left with more than grief. You’re often left with responsibility – financial structures you didn’t set up, accounts you’ve never seen, and paperwork that can leave you wondering just what their intention was.

Jackson Raddysh

The personal touch of financial advice that AI cannot replace

AI tools have been a game changer in many of our lives - from budgeting, to investing and everything in between. Whilst these tools prove helpful, they can lead us to ignore blind spots in our financial lives that might cause long-term damage...

Sangram Rana

When is the right time to wind up your SMSF?

For many Australians, running a self-managed super fund has been a satisfying way to keep control of retirement savings. With time, the effort and complexity can grow. The question becomes whether to continue, to simplify the way the fund runs, or to wind it up and move to a mainstream fund...

Jordan Vaka

What are the best investment options in Australia?

Every year, thousands of Australians type the same question into Google ‘What are the best investment options in Australia?’. It’s not surprising that it’s such a common question. After all, money doesn’t grow by sitting in a savings account. And we financial advisers regularly get the same question...

Joel Carty CFP®

Building an emergency fund on any income

Australians are feeling the pinch. Uncertainty around interest rates, mortgage repayments, record rents, and the ever-increasing cost of groceries and fuel mean many households are struggling just to keep up. For many families, one unexpected bill - car repair, medical expense, or time off work - can send finances into a tailspin.

Daniel Ardern CFP®

How inheritance tax can bite UK expats in Australia

More than 1.1 million UK expats live in Australia, but many are unaware that UK Inheritance Tax (IHT) may still apply to them. With a 40% top rate, understanding the rules is crucial to safeguarding your wealth for future generations.

Joel Carty CFP®

Investing with purpose

We’re living in a time where climate change, social inequality, and corporate accountability aren’t just headlines - they’re shaping how people think about their money. More Australians are asking, “Can my investments reflect the kind of world I want to live in?”. Ethical investing offers a powerful way to answer that...

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