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 there a secret to smashing my mortgage early?

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"I'm getting a lot of information about financial advisers who charge a fee to explain how to pay off your home loan within 7-10 years," Sven tells Paul Clitheroe.

Ask Paul: My husband is 74, can I top up his super fund?

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Can Therese transfer $30,000 to her husband's super fund? "Technically yes," says Paul Clitheroe. "But in our super system nothing is simple."

Ask Paul: Is it time to sell our investment properties?

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Jim holds two investment properties and a vacant block of land. Should he sell the properties to set up his retirement? And can he minimise capital gains tax?

Ask Paul: My parents expect me to buy them a house

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"My parents deserve a home of their own, but the idea of taking on a big mortgage on my own (because it does feel like I would be on my own) terrifies me," writes Chai Li.

Ask Paul: Can we spend enough to qualify for the pension?

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Will wants to go on a "spending spree" to meet the age pension assets cut-off, he tells Paul Clitheroe.

Ask Paul: We spoiled our youngest, now she won’t leave home

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She's 25, lives at home, and won't pay board - has Marianne coddled her daughter too much? It's time for a tough conversation, says Paul Clitheroe.

Ask Paul: Who should inherit the family farm?

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Who should inherit the family farm when one child has stayed and worked the property while other siblings moved away to study and work?

Ask Paul: What’s the best way to invest for grandkids?

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Gian wants to invest for their grandkids but doesn't want the money to be taxed - now or later.

Ask Paul: What is the best strategy for drawing down super?

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"What are your thoughts on sequencing/buckets versus dollar cost averaging when drawing down super?" Helen asks Paul Clitheroe.

Ask Paul: We’re in our late 60s with no super

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"We are self-funded retirees in our late sixties. We have nothing in super as we didn't want to pay the associated fees," Julie tells Paul Clitheroe.
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