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I want to fairly give my three nephews money. How should I do it?
The impact your gifts will have on your nephews now will be far more significant than if they have to wait until you pass away.
- by Paul Benson
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I’m 74 with $1.6m in super. Am I eligible for a healthcare card?
If you earn too much, even in retirement, you won’t be eligible for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Money psychology
Why a high salary won’t save you from these common money problems
Earning a high income only gives you the potential for financial success. It’s what you do next that really makes a difference.
- by Paridhi Jain
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My super fund’s no help. So how do I choose a good financial advisor?
Your priority should be to find someone with whom you feel comfortable having open and frank discussions.
- by Paul Benson
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I’m 53 and earning $5600 a month. Should I be adding more to my super?
The benefit of sending extra savings to superannuation depends on your other goals, but it can help your retirement fund.
- by Paul Benson
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Financial literacy
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.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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I’m 60 and retired. Should I start spending my super yet?
Moving your super from accumulation mode to pension mode has many benefits, and you can still add to it again later.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Fertility
‘I don’t want to do the maths’: How single women are funding their fertility
There are no guarantees or refunds with fertility treatments, and the costs can stretch into the tens of thousands.
- by Amanda Smith
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Estate planning
How blended families can avoid messy will disputes
Without a clear estate plan, your final gifts to loved ones may be soured by disputes and disappointment.
- by Grace Bacon
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Should we take out a reverse mortgage to help our kids buy a house?
Embarking on an early inheritance strategy can work to tackle the generational imbalances caused by high home prices.
- by Paul Benson
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Budgeting
Want to save for a house deposit? A plane ticket to the US might help
By engaging in a bit of “wage arbitrage”, young Australian workers could save themselves a home deposit far faster.
- by Max Yong