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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

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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
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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When inheritance comes into play, relations with siblings can get difficult.

How do I resolve an inheritance dispute with my siblings?

The circumstances you’ve presented here appear ridiculous, and frankly, disrespectful. It may be time to take matters a step further.

  • Paul Benson
There can be many different strategies for handling an inheritance.

I’m 67, in debt and with no super. How do I spend a $450,000 inheritance?

If you’re about to receive a hefty inheritance, think carefully about how you might spend it.

  • Noel Whittaker
Putting your inheritance somewhere it can’t easily be accessed – such as superannuation – could be a good move.

How do we ensure our son doesn’t fritter away his inheritance?

The passing down of inheritance is not only a generous gift, but an excellent time to teach your children about money.

  • Noel Whittaker
Intergenerational wealth transfers could become the deciding factor of young people entering the housing market.

Sara’s parents own two homes, but she won’t buy until she’s 80. Here’s why

Young Sydneysiders on the wrong side of a $3.5 trillion wealth transfer are staring down decades of housing pain.

  • Kayla Olaya, Daniel Lo Surdo and Cindy Yin

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