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: Where can I find out if I’m eligible to claim the pension?

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"I'm not sure where to go for information other than Centrelink, which sometimes is not the greatest place to ask for simple help," Sue tells Paul.

Ask Paul: My son is on a disability pension, how can I provide for him after I’m gone?

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At 74, Veronica wants to help out her son when she dies, but how can she provide for him without risking his disability pension?

Ask Paul: I’m 74 – should I change super funds?

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Anna has been with her super fund for 35 years and wants to know if it's time she changed. But the fund, says Paul Clitheroe, is not the key issue.

Ask Paul: My teenage son wants to start investing

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Alan's son wants to start investing the money he makes at his part-time job, so are insurance bonds a good option? It all comes down to tax, says Paul Clitheroe.

Ask Paul: I’m renting in my 50s – should I buy a property?

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Fearing financial stress in retirement, single mum Anna is considering buying a home in her 50s. What does Paul Clitheroe think of her plan?

Ask Paul: We’re pensioners – where should we invest $57k?

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Barb and her husband have $57,000 to invest to supplement their pensions, so where should they put it? It all comes down to risk, writes Paul Clitheroe.

Ask Paul: What should I do with $30k in savings?

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Single and childless in her 50s, Nerida has always had to look after herself financially. So, she asks Paul Clitheroe, should she buy an investment property or top up her super?

Ask Paul: My son blew $150k sponsoring racecar drivers

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Craig gave his son $150,000 only to see it blown in a month. Would a trust stop future inheritance from being wasted the same way?

Ask Paul: Can I quit my job to start a business?

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Dew hates his job but with three kids in private school, can he afford to quit and start his own business?

Ask Paul: Can I top up my teens’ super to help them buy property one day?

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How young is too young to start saving for a house deposit? Kim wants to top up her teen daughters' super funds so they can use the First Home Super Saver scheme.
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