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The trust that could stop your kids blowing the family fortune
Worried your kids will squander their inheritance? A testamentary trust can help protect family wealth, reduce tax and shield assets after you die.
Can you contribute to someone else’s super? Rules explained
Can you contribute to someone else's super? Yes, but there are rules - and it's mostly beneficial for couples. Here's how spouse contributions, contribution splitting and tax offsets work.
Ask Paul: Can we leave our family business to just one child?
What happens when one child inherits the family business and the other misses out? Paul Clitheroe explains how to avoid resentment and keep things fair.
Are student exchange programs worth the cost?
Could a student exchange change your child's future? Explore the costs, benefits and practical realities of sending a teenager overseas.
Tour de France commentator Bridie O’Donnell’s best money advice
"Other than getting married and divorced, I would say I don't make too many poor choices," says SBS Tour de France commentator Bridie O'Donnell.
32 cheap winter school holiday activities kids will actually enjoy
Keep the kids busy without spending a fortune. Here are 32 free and low-cost activities for the winter school holidays, from backyard camping to craft projects.
Ask Paul: I helped one child, now the others want the same
Pete gave one child a block of land, now his other children want the same. How do you keep the peace when you can't give equally?
The hidden money strain for women carers
Many women juggle kids and ageing parents. A lifetime income stream could help turn savings into steady income and ease the pressure.
Ask Paul: I have $900k in super, but can’t afford to retire
Renting at 62 with $900k in super, one reader faces a tough choice between the pension and buying a home. What would you do?
Home loan rate rising? Here are eight cheaper options
Three interest rate hikes have wiped out the 2025 cuts. Could switching to a 5.59% loan with a smaller lender save you more than staying put?
