Paul Clitheroe

Paul Clitheroe AM is Money's founder and editorial adviser. He is one of Australia's leading financial voices, responsible for bringing financial insight to Australians through personal finance books, the Money TV show, and this publication, which he established in 1999. Paul is the chair of Ecstra, an independent charitable foundation building financial wellbeing of Australians. He is chairman of InvestSMART Financial Services, and was chair of the Australian Government Financial Literacy Board and Financial Literacy Australia from 2004 to 2019. He is the chair of Financial Literacy at Macquarie University where he is also a Professor with the School of Business and Economics.

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Ask Paul: Is now a bad time to change jobs?

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Toby needs to increase his income, he tells Paul Clitheroe. But is it risky to change jobs in this economy?

Ask Paul: My son says I’m wasting money keeping it in the bank

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Pensioner Leanne has saved a few thousand dollars in the bank. Her son thinks the money should be invested. Who does Paul Clitheroe agree with?

Ask Paul: My wife won’t stop giving our adult kids handouts

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"They work but they seem to prefer to spend their own money on holidays and eating out, then approach my wife when there are bills to be paid," Bryan tells Paul Clitheroe.

Ask Paul: My dad says I should pay off my mortgage early

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Maria's dad thinks she should be paying down her mortgage, but she wants to keep investing. Who does Paul Clitheroe side with?

Ask Paul: Should we lock in our mortgage rate again?

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Staring down a repayment jump on his $800,000 loan when his fixed rate expires, Jonathan asks Paul Clitheroe if it's time to refix.

Ask Paul: Should we pay off mortgage with super?

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Suzi and her husband have about $370,000 in super. Should they cash it out to pay off their $300,000 mortgage?

Ask Paul: I paid too much for a house I don’t even like

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Sleep-deprived from a new baby and an interstate move, Penelope bought a money pit of a house. Should she cut her losses and sell?

Ask Paul: I’m 35 and only have $6000 in super

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After working in the family business for years, Sally is moving to the public service. How can she improve her extremely low super balance?

Ask Paul: Should I swap townhouses to keep my mum happy?

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"Please forgive my bluntness, but this sounds like a tale from La La Land," Paul Clitheroe tells reader Ann who is stuck in a mum conundrum.

Ask Paul: I have breast cancer, can I access my super?

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After being diagnosed with stage four breast cancer, Tanya asks Paul Clitheroe if she can withdraw her superannuation before preservation age on compassionate grounds.
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