family
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The high price of being a full-time carer
When my friend Janice's mother was badly injured in a car accident, Janice stepped up to become a full-time carer. Now her finances are paying the price.
Ask Paul: I’m a single mum, how can I afford private school for my child?
Scarlett is considering education funds to help pay for private school. But some of these funds are pretty hopeless as a long-term investment, says Paul Clitheroe.
Four takeaways from the 2021 census
The median mortgage repayment in Australia jumped by $108, the 2021 census shows. Here are the numbers you need to know.
Read this before you buy property or go into business with family
Tempted to pool money with your family to invest? Whether it's a property or a small business, you need to be prepared for the drawbacks.
Ditching debt to start a financially independent family
Tasha Torzsa cracked down on spending and cleared major debts so she could feel confident enough to have a baby while on the road to financial independence.
Ask Paul: My son blew $150k sponsoring racecar drivers
Craig gave his son $150,000 only to see it blown in a month. Would a trust stop future inheritance from being wasted the same way?
How to navigate finances after the death of a loved one
Executors. Probate. Death certificates. Losing a loved one is hard enough without having to pick up the financial pieces.
Most Aussies would skip a raise to work from home
Three in five Aussie workers say they would prefer job flexibility to a pay rise. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Ask Paul: Can I quit my job to start a business?
Dew hates his job but with three kids in private school, can he afford to quit and start his own business?
The motherhood penalty hitting women’s super balances
The super system assumes workers have an unbroken career, but time out of the workforce to raise children means this isn't the reality for most women.
