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Ask Paul: Is there any truth to this COVID-19 property rumour?
Debra has heard that anyone who gets mortgage relief from their bank during COVID-19 will be rejected if they need help down the track.
Ask Paul: Interest rates are at an all-time low but we’re stuck in a fixed rate
Interest rates have fallen to 2.27% on a three-year fixed term but Victor is stuck paying 4.45% and the bank won't budge. Should he stop making extra payments?
Ask Paul: I want to buy bank shares – is this the way to go?
Scott is new to investing and wants to know if he should buy shares in one bank or several banks. But is he asking the wrong question?
Ask Paul: Should I pay a lump sum off my home or investment property?
Michael has $10,000 to pay off either his home or his investment property. He's heard it's best to pay off non-deductible debt first, but is that true in this case?
Ask Paul: I’m 30, am I still on track to retire early despite COVID-19?
Robert is 30 and already planning his retirement. But is there more he should be doing to reach his goal of retiring by 60?
Ask Paul: Should I buy shares now or keep saving for property?
Lily has saved up $50,000 at 26. Should she buy shares or ETFs now or keep saving to invest in property in a year or two?
Ask Paul: Our son lived in his house then rented it out, does he owe CGT?
Maryke's son bought a house in Australia and lived in it for 12 years before renting it out while he worked overseas as a missionary. Is he exempt from capital gains tax?
Ask Paul: I’m a nurse – is a pandemic a bad time to buy a house?
Should a Sydney nurse and her husband buy a family home during the coronavirus crisis, or are they better off renting and keeping their money in the bank?
Ask Paul: I’m 19, is it the wrong time for me to buy more shares?
Lewis wants to invest $20,000 in shares but is it too risky with the coronavirus wreaking havoc on the stock market?
Ask Paul: Should we invest instead of renovating our home?
"I can't work out how a renovation will do anything other than destroy my plans for a buoyant financial future," says Jackson, who is torn between a reno and investing.
