I’m 40,single,and without children. Do I really need a will?

I’m 40,single,and without children. Do I really need a will?

There’s no reason to put your family through additional drama when you pass away,so it’s best to make up a simple will.

  • byNoel Whittaker

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My bush property is too big for me to get the pension. What can I do?

My bush property is too big for me to get the pension. What can I do?

While being on acreage can be pleasant,the size of your property can risk stymieing your pension options.

  • byPaul Benson
Do I transfer property to my kids before I die,or leave it in the will?

Do I transfer property to my kids before I die,or leave it in the will?

Transferring property can have tax implications for both you and your children,so it’s worth weighing your options.

  • byNoel Whittaker
Will gifting money to our son mean we can’t get the pension?

Will gifting money to our son mean we can’t get the pension?

Early inheritances are well and good,but make sure you don’t regret gifting away money you might have actually needed.

  • byPaul Benson
My children are bad with money. How should I pass on my inheritance?

My children are bad with money. How should I pass on my inheritance?

If you pass on your inheritance early,you’ll be able to guide your children in how to spend it wisely.

  • byNoel Whittaker
What’s the best way to put my inheritance into my super?

What’s the best way to put my inheritance into my super?

There are two ways to contribute extra money to your superannuation,and each have their own pros and cons.

  • byNoel Whittaker
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Why do we feel so ashamed about inheriting money?
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Why do we feel so ashamed about inheriting money?

So many of us aspire to have more money and wealth. But when it comes in the form of a gift or inheritance,it suddenly feels different.

  • byParidhi Jain
Conversations about the bank of mum and dad are tearing families apart
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Conversations about the bank of mum and dad are tearing families apart

People are increasingly presenting to therapists with a range of wounds stemming from difficult conversations about help with house deposits. At their heart,these issues are about inequality,power and conflict.

  • byPeter Quarry
I just inherited $1 million,what should I do with it?

I just inherited $1 million,what should I do with it?

It can certainly be daunting when receiving an inheritance of a significant size,so it’s important to be clear on what your goals are.

  • byPaul Benson
Gen Zoom has an ace up its sleeve but could still lose the card game

Gen Zoom has an ace up its sleeve but could still lose the card game

Despite graduating in record numbers,having parents and grandparents with a property portfolio is beginning to matter more to young people than getting a degree.

  • byDaniel Mookhey
‘It will get ugly’:Nepo babies brace for billionaire inheritance battles

‘It will get ugly’:Nepo babies brace for billionaire inheritance battles

Bitter feuds over inheritance are about to become much more common in the world’s richest families as the greatest wealth transfer in history picks up pace.

  • byEir Nolsoe