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: Best place to save for my grandkids’ future?

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Dee has put aside money for her grandkids but says they are too young to be handed thousands of dollars. Paul Clitheroe advises where to invest in the meantime.

Ask Paul: Should we sell our shares to buy an investment property?

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Nikki and her husband want to buy an investment property but haven't saved up a deposit. They ask Paul Clitheroe if selling their shares is the right move.

The old-school scam that made me burst out laughing

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I knew it was a scam and I should be outraged but when I heard about it I burst out laughing.

Ask Paul: Our money is going backwards in term deposits

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Kevin and his wife have about $450,000 in term deposits and they're looking for a better investment plan. That's where Paul Clitheroe comes in.

Ask Paul: I want to travel overseas then declare bankruptcy

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Paul owes $21,000 in personal loans. He plans to travel overseas then declare bankruptcy on his return. So what does Paul Clitheroe think of this plan?

Ask Paul: Invest in two cheap properties or one valuable one?

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Keith has saved money to invest in real estate. He asks Paul Clitheroe about buying two cheap properties versus saving to buy a more valuable place.

Ask Paul: We’re separated but still have joint finances

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Kim and her husband have separated but still maintain joint finances. This is not sustainable, says Paul Clitheroe.

Ask Paul: Moving interstate, should we rent out family home?

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We are about to relocate to Melbourne from Perth for five years. Should we rent out our current family home while we're away, or sell it?

How a phone scammer nearly got my pin number out of me

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At 6am on a Sunday morning the phone rings. I was half asleep, which is of course part of the scam, but the conversation went something like this.

Ask Paul: Should I sell regional property for a house in Sydney?

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Anthony owes $300,000 on an investment property in regional NSW. Should he invest in Sydney and sell the regional property? Paul Clitheroe offers advice.
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