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‘Will I have mattered?’ What legacy means for the child-free

We are in the midst of the greatest intergenerational wealth transfer ever. But for those without children, deciding where their money should go is a complex affair.

  • Lauren Ironmonger

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Having a plan for your inheritance, rather than spending it irresponsibly, is essential.

We just inherited $200,000. Should we pay off the mortgage, invest, or both?

There are many potential things you could do with this inheritance, and a good argument could be made for each of them.

  • Paul Benson
“There’s not going to be a nice family Christmas after this. Are you comfortable with that?”

‘It is going to get really bitter’: Why family-will battles are set to explode

With more blended families and a record $3.5 trillion intergenerational wealth transfer expected over the coming decade, inheritance clashes are set to balloon.

  • Konrad Marshall

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If you’re not careful, your children could be left with less than you think when you pass.

How will my super be taxed if I leave it to my kids when I die?

When you pass away, the money in your super account will be paid out as a lump sum, and, in some situations, taxed.

  • Noel Whittaker
The Bank of Mum and Dad is now one of the nation’s largest lenders, with many young people reliant on their parents if they want to become homeowners.

Inheritances are destroying the ‘fair go’. It’s time to tax them

We’re in the middle of the largest intergenerational wealth transfer ever, and it’s beginning to tear at our nation’s social fabric.

  • Thomas Walker
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Earl and Countess of Yarmouth, William and Kelsey Seymour. He is suing for ownership of his parents’ Ragley Hall.

Family row over $168m ancestral estate left earl needing therapy

A bitter dispute involving the descendants of Jane Seymour, Henry VIII’s third wife, is playing out in court as the family bickers over a 110-room mansion and a 2600-hectare estate.

  • Jacob Freedland
From tax implications to funding aged care, there are a few important factors to look into when it comes to early inheritances.

What to consider before giving an early inheritance

From tax implications to funding aged care, there are a few important factors to look into when it comes to early inheritances.

  • Caterina Hrysomallis
People at or near the point of retirement face sequencing risk.

How do we stop super becoming a trillion-dollar inheritance scheme?

In Australia, retirees get little guidance about how to use their super, and it’s leaving us with less money to spend in retirement.

  • Brendan Coates and Joey Moloney
When it comes to actually claiming the insurance inside our super, it can become a bit of a mess.

The bureaucratic nightmare plaguing our super – and how to avoid it

Superannuation, and insurance inside super, are caught in a tangled web of rules that many people don’t know about until they’re trapped too.

  • Bec Wilson

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