Money
Super & retirement
Making optimum mortgage payments work for you
The way compounding works, once you have got the mortgage down to about 10 years you save little interest by making extra payments.
- by Noel Whittaker
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5 questions to ask about what to do with your home in retirement
The changes to life that come with retirement can present their own challenges and questions. Here are five of the most frequently asked questions.
- by Christopher Niesche
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Beneficiaries of an estate can request a direct transfer of shares
Concept of liquidating a deceased estate and distributing the cash with no tax liability is intended to minimise squabbles
- by George Cochrane
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Sub-fund can bring forward the pleasure of giving
It will give you the tax benefit needed now but allow you to continue a regular flow of charitable giving throughout your retirement.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Spending their inheritance – your lifestyle or their legacy?
Leaving an inheritance is important to most Australians and can be an emotional issue, but many retirees are leading an unnecessarily frugal life experts say.
- by Christopher Niesche
Super wars
Question marks over whether compulsory super will reach 12 per cent
Question marks arise over the future of the scheduled increase in compulsory super to 12 per cent, with the government to review the retirement income system
- by John Collett
SMSFs
Is it time to say goodbye to your Self-Managed Superannuation Fund?
You may have started an SMSF with plans to trade shares like the pros but then life got in the way
- by Reuben Zelwer
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Looks like you’ll need a lot more in super
Contribute your cash into super now, wait until retirement then relocate
- by George Cochrane
Aged care
Changes in pipeline for pooled lifetime income streams
The most important thing is to understand what the changes are and, if you can, take action to get the best outcomes.
- by Rachel Lane
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Superannuation
Why award-winning UniSuper says yes to toll roads, no to hedge funds
UniSuper, the superannuation fund for workers in the higher education and research sector, is winning awards not only for its investment returns but also for its customer service.
- by John Collett
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How downsizing can upsize your life
Vicki Bremner has a long list of exotic travel destinations now that she no longer needs to worry about paying her mortgage and maintaining her family home.
- by Christopher Niesche