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: How can we pay less interest on our mortgage?

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Angus is keen to reduce the interest payable on his new home loan, but paying down a mortgage early is a trap for many property owners says Paul Clitheroe.

Ask Paul: No-one wants to buy our mining town investment properties

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Jamie's townhouses in the rural Queensland mining town of Dalby have been on the market for two years with no offers. How can he get out of the hole?

Ask Paul: We inherited $140k, should we pay off our mortgage or invest?

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Linda has inherited $140,000 and is thinking of investing it. Paul Clitheroe has other ideas. "Opportunities like this to reduce debt are rare."

Ask Paul: Are we doomed to a two-bedroom unit forever?

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After years in a unit, Jess and Nick want to buy a house to accommodate their growing family. How will they ever be about to afford a larger home?

Ask Paul: What is the best investment option for a teenager?

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Lea's 17-year-old has a part-time job and $2500 in savings. What are the best investment options for a teen who would like to have a house deposit in 10 years?

Why the ‘seven year’ property myth is a load of crap

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If some maniac tells you that an investment will double in value in seven years, your crap meter should be on high alert.

Ask Paul: We have invested $2.23m, can we retire comfortably?

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Rodney and his wife have invested in super, property and shares, but is it enough to retire comfortably in two years?

Ask Paul: I want to start investing in ETFs but I can’t shake the guilt

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Emily wants to diversify into ETFs, but feels guilty that she didn't do it in 2018 because they have jumped so much in price.

Ask Paul: My daughter has a learning disability, what about her super?

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A learning disability means Celia's 20-year-old daughter struggles to find regular work. How much should she be putting into super to cover fees and increase the balance?

Ask Paul: Should my in-laws sell their house to pay for aged care?

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Maree's in-laws are in their 80s and face the issue of what to do next. If they move to a retirement home, do they sell their house or rent it out to cover the costs?
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