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Ask Paul: I can’t afford my $6000 a month mortgage
After committing to a $900,000 mortgage on a single income, Tobias is burnt out and worried he made a mistake. He asks Paul Clitheroe if it's time to sell his unit at a loss.
Ask Paul: How to find the right charity to support?
How do you decide which charities to support? Paul Clitheroe says giving money away is easy, but giving it away effectively is very hard.
Ask Paul: Should we leave our kids unequal inheritances?
"Our daughter and her husband have given us two grandchildren, while our son and his wife do not have children and are unlikely to do so," Melinda tells Paul Clitheroe.
Ask Paul: What’s the best way to invest while raising a child?
"My wife and I are planning to start a family, and we are not sure how to navigate investing for our future while raising a child," Eric tells Paul Clitheroe.
Ask Paul: Backyard or beach for our new house?
Kev dreams of a backyard and a dog for his young sons, but would a property near the water be a better investment? That's the question for Paul Clitheroe.
Ask Paul: I grew up poor, now I’m worried my kids are spoilt
Louise was a refugee who endured poverty as a child. Now she's worried her hard work and change of fortunes mean her children are becoming spoilt.
Ask Paul: My home was repossessed eight years ago
Eight years after his bank repossessed his house, Nicholas is saving $250 a week towards buying a new one. Should he invest his deposit?
Ask Paul: I’m 16, is this the best way to invest?
At 16, Nathan already ticks "every single goal that makes a person financially literate", writes Paul Clitheroe.
Ask Paul: Should I buy an investment property or a home?
"Any advice on how I could get my foot into the property market as an investor?" Lucille asks Paul Clitheroe. "Or should I aim to purchase my own place as an owner-occupier?"
Ask Paul: Can I help with my child’s house deposit over wedding?
"I would rather see them put the money into a home deposit. I think the security of their own home should take precedence over a big, flashy day," Frances tells Paul Clitheroe.