Money
Planning & budgeting
Why young workers think they need $100,000 a year to retire
Young workers are becoming increasingly pessimistic about their retirement, and are overestimating how much they may need by thousands.
- by Nina Hendy
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Why have my aged care costs risen over 30 per cent?
While it can be easy to pass off rising costs as profiteering by retirement village operators, the truth isn’t so simple.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
Investing
I lost money in bitcoin and property. How do I regain confidence?
There is a misguided notion that investing is largely about buying investments. But that’s just a small step in a bigger process.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Housing affordability
If Labor really cared about our future, these tax breaks must go
If you’re buying your fourth investment property, you’re a true-blue Aussie. But a student receiving rent assistance? You’re a fiscal burden.
- by Thomas Walker
Opinion
Aged care
Should retirement village residents be able to buy now, pay later?
Choice is supposed to be at the heart of the retirement village experience. But when it comes to paying, many companies offer only one option.
- by Rachel Lane
Opinion
Gender pay gap
Working parents are in an impossible position. But what can we do?
Parents have been put in a position where our work has been inadvertently pitted against our children. And it’s women bearing most of the brunt.
- by Victoria Devine
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My retired parents don’t trust anyone with their money. What can I do?
Unfortunately, sometimes when people don’t want to be helped, there isn’t much you can do.
- by Paul Benson
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Financial literacy
Most Australians are ‘bad with money’. The reason why is frightening
After decades in financial services, I’m convinced the real issue isn’t that most people can’t understand money. It’s that they don’t want to look at it.
- by Pascale Helyar-Moray
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Money & relationships
Moving in together? Before you sign the lease, do these five things
Young couples are increasingly moving in together early in their relationship as a way to save money – and when I found out, my stomach lurched.
- by Victoria Devine
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I don’t want to be a landlord. What other investments provide regular income?
It might not compare to rental income, but a diversified portfolio of funds would probably achieve the outcome that you are after.
- by Paul Benson
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Why is the ATO withholding 50% of my kids’ investments?
When it comes to children’s investments, there’s a chance you could be paying far more tax than you need to.
- by Noel Whittaker
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