Financial planning
Opinion
Interest rates
What should you do with your savings? Nothing at all
To utilise your money and truly get the most out of it, right now, you actually don’t need to lift a finger.
- by Victoria Devine
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Opinion
Ask an expert
I’m recently divorced. Should I pay off my mortgage or boost my super?
There are two simple things you need to aim for at retirement: enough money to live on and a property to live in. Working out which to prioritise can be hard.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Analysis
Estate planning
How to avoid the ‘oldest daughter’ effect when inheriting money
Women in Australia are increasingly being tasked with managing the finances not just for their immediate family, but also for their parents.
- by Grace Bacon
Analysis
Analysis
Consumers locked out of financial advice as fees keep rising
The incoming changes to legislation are not enough on their own to get costs down, advisers have warned.
- by John Collett
Opinion
Budgeting
Who wants to be a millionaire? You should read this first
Personal wealth in Australia is predicted to boom in the coming years, with the number of people joining the millionaire club set to skyrocket.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Opinion
This is what good financial planning really looks like
You might ask what a two-month sojourn in New York has to do with personal finance, but good planning goes well beyond just the numbers.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Retirement living
What a modern retirement plan should look like
Retirement has gone from a time when we stepped back into the shadows to being one of the most exciting phases of our lives. Here’s how to plan for it.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Investing
Why young Australians are flocking to US shares to build wealth
By the year’s end, American and global shares could account for a combined 70 per cent of younger investors’ portfolios.
- by Nick Nicolaides
Opinion
Opinion
Reasons why you probably don’t need a financial adviser
I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with financial advisers, but many people aren’t at a stage where a financial adviser would be the best way forward.
- by Paridhi Jain
Opinion
Superannuation
These are the top-performing super funds for retirees
Returns for funds in retirement phase are rarely shared, despite the fact they regularly outperform typical accumulation accounts.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Financial planners
Better financial advice is a Christmas gift for all – especially retirees
There’s lots of talk about what the new changes this week will do for the industry, but here’s what it really means for everyday Australians.
- by Bec Wilson
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