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: My husband is 62 and has no superannuation

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Marion and her husband are nearing retirement age and he has no retirement savings. Should they use an inheritance to start a super fund for him?

Ask Paul: Nervous about retirement – am I worrying for nothing?

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Sandra is worried about retirement. What if the money runs out? She's probably worrying for nothing, says Paul Clitheroe.

Scams and shams: good grief, Australia, how dumb can we be?

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The return being offered was 200% a year or your money back. Surely no-one would actually fall for such scams...

Ask Paul: Can I declare bankruptcy on a $30k Centrelink debt?

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Helen owes $30,000 in Centrelink debt. Will the debt be wiped if she declares bankruptcy? Paul Clitheroe has the answer but it's not the one Helen wants.

Ask Paul: I grew up on Centrelink and now make $140k

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From Centrelink benefits to $140,000 a year, Katherine is in a privileged position and knows it, but what should she do next? Paul Clitheroe has some ideas.

Ask Paul: Should I sell my rentals to escape financial stress?

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The stress of owing $1.2 million on property is becoming too much for Raj and his wife. But it's not necessarily a cash flow problem, says Paul Clitheroe.

Ask Paul: Is building a granny flat for my parents a bad idea?

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David's plan to build a granny flat for his elderly parents is a financial, legal and emotional minefield, says Paul Clitheroe.

Ask Paul: My wife’s a stay-at-home mum – can I top up her super?

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Henry is earning good money but his wife is taking time out of the workforce to raise their child. Can he contribute to her super?

Ask Paul: We owe $2.3 million on property – should we worry?

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Louise and her husband owe a whopping $2.3 million on their four properties, and now they want to start a family.

Ask Paul: I’m 29 with $200k savings, should I buy property?

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Matt has worked hard to save $200,000 and doesn't want to lose it by investing in the wrong property. That's where Paul Clitheroe comes in.
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