retirement
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The early retirement devotees setting Australia on FIRE
These Aussies are determined to retire early. How are they doing it? They are leading a simple life and saving hard. And they're blogging every step of the way.
Ask Paul: We’re inheriting $400k – how can we keep getting the pension?
With an inheritance and the sale of property, Sue and John will have $660,000 cash plus the $450,000 boat they live on. They want to keep receiving the pension.
Ask Paul: I used all my super to pay off debt – was this a mistake?
After retiring from nursing and using her super to pay off debt, Michele asks Paul Clitheroe if she should rent out her Sydney home and move to rural NSW?
The biggest rip-offs in retirement and how to avoid them
From online scams to family members who feel entitled to your savings, these are the biggest scams affecting retirees.
Why women-led super funds continue to outperform
New research shows superannuation funds with females holding an executive position continue to outperform male counterparts.
Less than super: Women’s retiring with less than men
Women make up half the country yet, alarmingly, own only $4 of every $10 held in superannuation in this country.
Ask Paul: My partner is an alcoholic with a gambling problem
Jenna's husband is addicted to alcohol and gambling and can't be trusted to handle money. Can she buy a small house in her name only?
Ask Paul: A financial planner lost me tens of thousands of dollars
In 2001, a financial planner ignored John's instructions and invested 40% of his wealth in US shares. Then September 11 happened.
Ask Paul: Can we cash out super to pay down the mortgage?
Alan and Deb still owe $459,000 on their house. Should they withdraw all of Alan's super when he turns 60 next year to help pay down the mortgage?
The big thing Aussies aren’t doing with their tax cuts
Australians finding themselves with a few extra dollars in their pay packets are planning to save or spend, but there's one thing we're ignoring.
