How do I leave 1% of my will to charity?

How do I leave 1% of my will to charity?

Leaving instructions to donate a small part of your estate to charity can be achieved with some careful planning.

  • byPaul Benson

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We’re set to inherit $500,000,what should we do with it?

We’re set to inherit $500,000,what should we do with it?

While receiving a generous inheritance can be exciting,it can also be a confusing and emotionally draining time.

  • byPaul Benson
Growing epidemic of ‘inheritance impatience’ fuels abuse

Growing epidemic of ‘inheritance impatience’ fuels abuse

Unlike their parents’ generation,prospective buyers are increasingly being kept out of the housing market. Couple that with the fact that people are living longer,and you have all the ingredients for what is known as “inheritance impatience”.

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Should we spend all of our SMSF on investment properties?

Should we spend all of our SMSF on investment properties?

I’m not convinced you should have an SMSF in the first place,and even less convinced that you should spend it all on property.

  • byPaul Benson
Lotto win or surprise inheritance? What to do if you get a sudden windfall
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Budgeting

Lotto win or surprise inheritance? What to do if you get a sudden windfall

Everyone dreams of waking up with a million unexpectedly in your bank account,but without careful planning you could end up losing it all.

  • byGrace Bacon
Granny is gone,and the treasures of her life must find new homes

Granny is gone,and the treasures of her life must find new homes

Every home is a museum curated by the historian of the house.

  • byAnson Cameron
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Do you need to make a will (and what happens if you don’t)?
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Death

Do you need to make a will (and what happens if you don’t)?

Whether it’s a vast fortune or a handful of knick-knacks,passing on your worldly goods can be fraught. Some families fight tooth and nail for their share in court – where what’s fair isn’t always the deciding factor.

  • byAngus Holland
Can we sell and buy back inherited shares to save on tax?

Can we sell and buy back inherited shares to save on tax?

Choosing when to sell inherited shares can be a crucial decision and can mean a big difference in the amount of tax you pay.

  • byPaul Benson
‘Leave them alone!’ Do the rich and famous deserve their privacy?

‘Leave them alone!’ Do the rich and famous deserve their privacy?

The pushback in WA against the interest in the separation of Andrew and Nicola Forrest is oddly out of sync with our obsession with celebrity scandal. What’s going on?

  • byMark Naglazas
I lost my pension when my husband died. Can I get it back?

I lost my pension when my husband died. Can I get it back?

When drawing up a will,it’s worth considering the impact it will have on your partner’s pension.

  • byNoel Whittaker
Kim was a lifelong renter. Now she owns two apartments

Kim was a lifelong renter. Now she owns two apartments

Kim is one of the Australians benefitting from a trend dubbed the ‘great wealth transfer’,under which $3.5 trillion will change hands by 2050.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons