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Retirees who have built up a valuable pool of financial assets and invested them in things other than their family home may be comfortable renting in retirement.

Opinion

Hip pocket

Ready to sip on your super? First, tick off this pre-retirement checklist

Before you hang up your work boots, make sure you’re financially well-prepared for the second half (ish) of your life.

by Dominic Powell

People who start planning for retirement earlier end up in a better financial position.

Opinion

Financial planning

This new law could transform your retirement, but the clock is ticking

by Bec Wilson

Local scammers have bragged in online chat groups about using the scheme to buy iphones, alcohol and luxury goods as the government warns people to stay alert to cyberthreats.

Scams

Marge’s computer wouldn’t turn on. Then IT support offered ‘help’

by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Housing policy in Australia - one ill-thought idea after another.

Property market

Houses are too expensive to buy, but that’s not the problem

by Victoria Devine

A selection of vintage sunglasses on offer at Che Eyewear.

Collectables

First fashion, now frames: Early 2000s sunglasses are coming back

by Stephen Crafti

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I’m about to receive my inheritance. Will I have to pay tax on it?

Inheritances are given a generous tax treatment in Australia, but if you invest the money, that’s a different story.

Paul Benson

Money contributor

Our $900,000 share portfolio keeps rising. How do we save our pension?

Changing how your furniture is valued can give you a bit of wriggle room when it comes to calculating your pension.

Noel Whittaker

Money columnist

I’m 30 and living with my parents. How do I get back on my feet?

It’s common for people to feel shame or disappointment around how their life is turning out. But the good news is, it’s easy to rebuild.

Paridhi Jain

Money contributor

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Planning & budgeting

Letch

Opinion

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I’m 30 and living with my parents. How do I get back on my feet?

by Paridhi Jain

ETFs are seen as being more versatile than individual investments.

Opinion

Ask an expert

We just switched our super to an SMSF. How should we invest it?

by Paul Benson

Be careful when using your phone in public when overseas.

Opinion

Scams

Matthew’s phone was snatched from his hand. In minutes, he’d lost thousands

by Bec Wilson

Simon Letch Money

Opinion

Financial literacy

Three common money conundrums – and why they’re all lies

by Paridhi Jain

Investing

People who start planning for retirement earlier end up in a better financial position.

Opinion

Financial planning

This new law could transform your retirement, but the clock is ticking

by Bec Wilson

Housing policy in Australia - one ill-thought idea after another.

Property market

Houses are too expensive to buy, but that’s not the problem

by Victoria Devine

A selection of vintage sunglasses on offer at Che Eyewear.

Collectables

First fashion, now frames: Early 2000s sunglasses are coming back

by Stephen Crafti

Visitors to Bali are now prioritising immersive experiences over basic stays.

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Those with hindsight could have purchased the book ‘Harry Potter’ by J.K. Rowling in 1997 for the modest amount of $20. Today, the price is $1,000.

Analysis

Collectables

Could you be sitting on a rare book worth thousands?

by Stephen Crafti

In recent days, bitcoin has crept closer to the $US100,000 milestone.

Opinion

Cryptocurrencies

It’s tough to admit, but I was wrong about bitcoin

by William Bennett

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Borrowing & saving

Retirees who have built up a valuable pool of financial assets and invested them in things other than their family home may be comfortable renting in retirement.

Opinion

Hip pocket

Ready to sip on your super? First, tick off this pre-retirement checklist

by Dominic Powell

Scams

Marge’s computer wouldn’t turn on. Then IT support offered ‘help’

by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Opinion

Cash economy

Legal tender: Seven reasons not to abandon cash just yet

by Nina Hendy

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When it comes to your inheritance, the ATO will generally leave you alone.

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I’m about to receive my inheritance. Will I have to pay tax on it?

by Paul Benson

Opinion

Ask an expert

Our $900,000 share portfolio keeps rising. How do we save our pension?

by Noel Whittaker

Opinion

Superannuation

The $160 billion problem with Australian SMSFs - and how to fix it

by Tim Keith

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