New research claims Western Australian workers were underpaid $676 million of superannuation in just a single year.
Matt Mckenzie
There’s a lot of rules around super and what happens to your savings when you die. It can get even more complicated when someone is acting on your behalf. Here’s your guide to avoid a payout delay.
Nick Bruining
Financial planners are all too familiar with someone who dies unprepared, leaving a dog’s breakfast to be sorted out. Your Money has compiled a list of the most important things that need to be in place now.
Images of flashy sports cars. Lavish lifestyle shots. These are just some of the red flags consumers should watch out for when they turn to social media for financial advice. Here’s what to ask yourself.
Dimitrios Salampasis
Q+A: Getting that first foot on the property ladder is becoming harder and harder, and as parents it’s natural to want to help your kids by going guarantor. But what happens to you if it all goes wrong?
Of the roughly 28 million people in Australia, how many are on the age pension? Where do they live? And once they start receiving the benefit, how many years are they likely to get it for? Find out ...
Daniel Newell
A big four bank has stunned prospective homebuyers by hiking mortgage rates — just days before the Reserve Bank is expected to deliver a third round of relief for struggling households.
Don’t believe the spruikers who say you need $1m to enjoy your retirement. They fail to mention how the age pension works in conjunction with super savings. Here’s how a couple with just $400,000 can live well.
In between a career and the age pension? One option for income support is the poorly understood JobSeeker allowance payment from Centrelink. Here are the rules …
A major tax change in the UK could have serious consequences for thousands of British expats living in Australia with pension savings left behind in the old country. Find out why ...
Nicholas Hart
DebtMan: Like learning to drive, investment risks are best learned in baby steps. Investing trial and error doesn’t come with the same potentially deadly consequences, but lessons need to be embedded over time.
Bruce Brammall
Q+A: Some employers believe that by having employees obtain an ABN and then having the individual invoice the employer for time worked, they can be treated as a contractor. But don’t be caught out.
Telstra Super has signed a memorandum of understanding with Aware Super — Australia’s third biggest super fund — to explore a merger deal.
Cheyanne Enciso
With legislation to enact the extra tax on superannuation balances over $3m about to be debated, attention is turning to alternate investment vehicles which can be used by anyone, not just the wealthy.
With exchange-traded funds increasing in popularity, investors are being warned about the risks of pouring money into one particular investment vehicle.
When an outing calls for upfront payment — such as admission to the cinema, a play or a theme park — the question of who covers it can shape the tone before the fun even begins.
Aimee E. Smith
Have you ever thought about what might happen to you and your family if you suddenly couldn’t work? Here’s the different policies you can get and what they cover ...
Jovan Cvetkoski
Q+A: Amassing a massive share portfolio is the goal. But what happens when you want to sell the shares? What are the tax implications and how much capital gains tax will you pay?
A third of Perth — 34 per cent of all suburbs — now have a median house sale price of at least a million dollars. SEE THE FULL LIST.
Kim Macdonald
The share of homeowners at risk of mortgage stress ticked up in June despite the Reserve Bank of Australia delivering two rate cuts this year in some much-needed financial relief for households.
It’s time to fess up. Be honest. Those lies you’re telling yourself about how much you REALLY spend are stopping you building wealth and creating a better future.
When adult children see their parents living very well and spending ‘their inheritance’, they start to fear there will be nothing left when Mum and Dad bid them farewell. And that’s feeding a big rise in abuse.
David Thompson
The numbers don’t lie! In a nutshell, women need to survive longer on an income that is less than they need . . . using a system that is stacked against them. There’s a very simple fix, so why don’t we do it?
The looming tax on superannuation balances over $3 million might not affect many, but strategies used to reduce its impact could have benefits for any couple with a fund imbalance.
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