Once you stop working,you can crack into your super.

Once I start getting my super,can I never work again?

Cracking into your super has a few conditions,one of which is that you’re no longer working.

  • Noel Whittaker

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Calculating what will leave you better off out of a mortgage vs paying rent isn’t as easy as it may first seem.

Should I buy a house before I retire,or keep renting?

Calculating what will leave you better off between a mortgage and paying rent isn’t as easy as it may first seem.

  • Paul Benson
No matter how flush you are,or how reliable your repayments,once you hit a certain age it can be tough to get a credit card.

I have $1.6m in super but can’t get a credit card. Am I too old?

No matter how flush you are,or how reliable your repayments,once you hit a certain age it can be tough to get a credit card.

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Questions on gifting are becoming increasingly common,however the rules are actually quite straightforward.

How do we gift money to our grandson without hurting our pension?

Questions on gifting are becoming increasingly common,however,the rules are actually quite straightforward.

  • Noel Whittaker
Comparing your financial success to that of others is extremely common,but it’s worth asking yourself why you’re choosing to do so.

I earn lots,but can’t stop comparing myself to others. What do I do?

Comparing your financial success to that of others is extremely common,but it’s worth asking yourself why you’re choosing to do so.

  • Paridhi Jain
Picking your child’s first super account is less about the fund itself,and more about the investment options you choose.

How do I pick a super account for my 15-year-old son?

Picking your first super account is less about the fund itself,and more about the investment options you choose.

  • Paul Benson
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Having houses on your mind is common in your 30s,but it’s not the only way to show off your financial prowess.

I’m in my 30s and can’t afford property. Am I a financial failure?

Comparing yourself to others is common when it comes to money,but owning property isn’t the only way to show your financial prowess.

  • Paridhi Jain
A question of super.

My young son wants to invest $3000. Could we put it into my super?

Investing on behalf of your children can throw up multiple issues with tax and capital gains. Could superannuation be an easier option?

  • Noel Whittaker
In retirement,superannuation is likely to serve you better than some investment properties.

We have low super but four properties. How should we plan for retirement?

Though investment properties can provide healthy returns,in retirement,superannuation is the best source of income.

  • Paul Benson
Households forked out more in bank fees last financial year.

Should I get a credit card before I apply for a home loan?

Building a strong credit history can help you get in lenders’ good books,but credit cards can come with unnecessary levels of risk.

  • Noel Whittaker