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Age pension eligibility myths debunked
Think you have to exhaust your assets to be eligible for the age pension? Think again. Here's what you need to know.
Ask Paul: Should I give up my pension to inherit $1 million?
With no savings and rising medical costs, this couple must decide whether a $1 million inheritance is worth giving up their age pension safety net.
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?
Why thousands of retirees are better off with less super
Don't have $1 million for retirement? Here's how super and the age pension can work together to make $460,000 the sweet spot for Australian couples.
The new aged-care rules you need to know about
New regulations, which put more onus on some aged-care residents to contribute more towards their care, have come into effect.
Ask Paul: I’ve been a carer for 20 years and only have $264 in super
Can you retire with just $100,000 and no super? That's what Ruby is facing after 20 years of caring for her mum, who had dementia.
Ask Paul: How can we support our adult child with an intellectual disability?
Wanda's 21-year-old daughter receives a disability support pension due to her intellectual disability. How should Wanda protect her daughter's inheritance?
Ask Paul: Can we spend enough to qualify for the pension?
Will wants to go on a "spending spree" to meet the age pension assets cut-off, he tells Paul Clitheroe.
How to join the Qantas data breach class action
A class action launches for 6 million Qantas customers, why multi-tasking on a Tuesday could cost you, and the popular pup that could cost you $3000 annually. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
Ask Paul: We’re in our late 60s with no super
"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.
