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

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What is superannuation?

Australia’s compulsory superannuation system has been in place since 1992. It started with a compulsory employer contribution of 3 per cent, which came as an agreement with government and unions, and on 1 July 2025 the compulsory employer contribution will reach a maximum of 12%.

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How to put more money into your super today

As we draw towards financial year end, it’s a good time to consider making extra contributions to your super. While anyone who wants to build their super balance should add to it when they can, there are people who might benefit from it more than others.

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Tax deductible donations – get the most out of giving back

Giving to charity can be a great way to help others and give your tax return a boost, but not all donations are tax deductible. Here’s what you need to know about making a tax deductible donation.

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What is a beneficiary and why you need one for your super

The assets that make up your estate may include property, bank accounts, investments and superannuation. How your estate will be distributed after your death will depend on who you nominate to be beneficiaries in your Will. That is, your estate minus your superannuation – unless you have specifically nominated your estate to be the beneficiary of your superannuation.

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Starting good financial habits in your first job

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How much super should I have?

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Make March Matter

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Starting again after a breakup

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Starting difficult conversations over Christmas

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The 3 simplest pieces of advice I found most powerful

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