Wealth

Fund failuresSuperannuation

Shield, First Guardian trustees dig heels in after Macquarie payout

Macquarie’s move to make Shield investors whole has heaped pressure on other super trustees caught up in the Shield and First Guardian scandals, but none are backing down so far.

Cliona O'Dowd

Banking bluesPersonal Finance

Three things you should never do with your transaction account

If you haven’t checked your transaction account lately, you might be losing a small fortune. Here’s what to look out for.

Anthony Keane

price rise forecastsProperty Investing

Does an Olympic-sized housing boom loom for Brisbane?

Property owners and investors can expect rising Brisbane home values in the lead-up to the Olympic Games, despite prices already surging higher since the pandemic.

Anthony Keane

Upside potentialProperty Investing

The best markets to buy an investment property

Melbourne property prices are tipped to rebound, but these experts think there’s two better bets for investors.

Cliona O'Dowd

number crunchingSuperannuation

Buying property with an SMSF may be ‘a million-dollar mistake’

A financial adviser was open to the strategy of using an self-managed super fund to buy residential property – until he ran the numbers.

Megan Neil

Picking an adviserWealth

How to vet your financial adviser after Shield fund collapse

Investors are rightly wanting to know how they can protect themselves from losing their super. Here’s what you need to ask before trusting a financial adviser.

James Gerrard

commentaryPersonal Finance

How the bank of mum and dad can avoid creating spoilt brats

Are many young Australian adults over-entitled or victims of a fast-changing financial world? Here’s how parents can seek balance.

Anthony Keane

Dollars & SenseCapital Gains

What you must know before gifting property to your kids

Our financial adviser says many retirees unintentionally compromise their financial security out of good intentions to help their children, while a reader asks about super and tax.

Jason Featherby

key tipsProperty Investing

The magic behind growing wealth as a landlord

A property adviser shares what investors should focus on to build wealth – and they don’t need to own 17 properties to do it.

Megan Neil

DIVIDEND WINNERSInvesting

The best dividend stocks of the past decade

Most people think banks are the stronger dividend payers, but new analysis shows they’re not even in the top 10 | SEE THE LIST

Anthony Keane and Julie-anne Sprague

clever returnsWealth

The property side hustle making savvy investors six figures

The 15-minute-a-day property strategy helping ordinary Australians unlock hidden wealth in their own backyards.

Bianca Hartge-Hazelman

love and moneyThe Wall Street Journal

Why marriage is increasingly for the affluent

The engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is the ultimate example of how the script has flipped on marriage and finances.

Rachel Wolfe

art marketThe Wall Street Journal

It’s a buyer’s market for Monet, Picasso and Warhol

Art collectors are in the ‘driver’s seat’ to buy top-quality works at great prices with sales in a prolonged slump.

Abby Schultz

ExclusiveNation

The fastest-selling property markets this spring revealed

New data from PropTrack reveals the fastest-moving regions in the country | HOW DOES YOUR AREA COMPARE?

Mackenzie Scott

EmploymentThe Times

AI-proof jobs for a new generation gap

Can jobseekers gain experience if artificial intelligence means they can’t get started? It’s a challenge that has families asking what should our young be studying.

DANNY FORTSON

Insurance pressuresPersonal Finance

Mental health hit: Is TPD life insurance still worth it?

A staggering 80 per cent of disability insurance claim increases over the past decade stem from mental illnesses, threatening its affordability.

Anthony Keane

‘unique opportunity’Investing

Why this adviser is enthusiastic about private markets

Investors switching funds from the sharemarket into flourishing private markets will get greater diversification, but you need to be comfortable with the terms.

James Kirby

stealth wealthRich Life

The nation’s newest billionaire is a 91-year-old former nurse

A 91-year-old’s stake in an Adelaide metal detection company has surged to $1bn, leading a wave of hidden fortunes emerging on the ASX | READ THE STEALTH WEALTH LIST

Julie-anne Sprague and John Stensholt

money matters bitePersonal Finance

Earning $100k sounds like a lot until you do the maths

The numbers seem stacked against the younger generation. That said, they should take heed of some key traits of Baby Boomers.

James Gerrard

HILDA SurveyRetirement

Retiree rent numbers surge as housing wealth divide grows

Record numbers of retirees struggle to pay rents as asset values surge for retired homeowners, creating a worsening wealth divide.

Anthony Keane

ExclusiveBusiness

Richest 250 shake-up: Atlassian stars lose $19bn as Canva’s wealth surges

Atlassian founders have lost $19bn in six months, while Canva’s creators added $3.6bn to their fortune, reshaping Australia’s wealth rankings among the top billionaires.

John Stensholt

super strategiesSuperannuation

Super’s ages and stages: what you need to know

Financial experts reveal the hidden complexities of accessing superannuation at 60 and beyond.

Anthony Keane

secret to successProperty Investing

How to buy investment properties without spending a cent

A book set me on the path to becoming a real estate investor. One thing is key to buying rental property number one, two, three and beyond, without parting with any real cash.

Anthony Keane

Dollars & SenseCapital Gains

Solving the family home, aged care and super equation

Our financial adviser examines tax-effective strategies when selling the family home to move into aged care, while a reader asks when super contributions are taxable.

James Gerrard

financial freedomRetirement

The retirement reality check as rising costs hit home

Australians under 45 expect to need nearly double what current retirees spend annually, as many seniors fear inflation will erode their savings.

Anthony Keane

tech-savvy generationInvesting

AI will make your children better investors than you

Young investors are set to ‘leave traditional investing in the dust’ thanks to AI, but financial experts caution against letting machines do all the thinking.

Anthony Keane

Nikkei surgeThe Wall Street Journal

Why Japan’s stocks record is a buying opportunity

The Nikkei has broken through 45,000 points for the first time. Now, investors have yet another way to diversify their portfolios.

Jacob Sonenshine

price surgeThe Wall Street Journal

Silver is set to shine even brighter

Gold isn’t the only precious metal experiencing a rally.

Karishma Vanjani

growing asset classThe Wall Street Journal

Why rich millennials are turning to private investments

The wealthy next-gen see their investment portfolios as a dynamic tool that can help them achieve the lifestyle they want.

Weld Royal

PropertyProperty Investing

Nation’s hottest 10 suburbs for house price growth

Premium suburbs have recorded up to $275,000 in house price gains as interest rate cuts lure wealthy buyers back, data shows. Is your suburb one of them? SEE THE LIST

Megan Neil

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