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Straight talk on the age pension
The age pension assets test is being tightened, and some pensioners will lose all or part of their pension come January 1, but it is still one of the most generous age pension systems in the world.
Noel Whittaker, AM, is the author of Making Money Made Simple and numerous other books on personal finance.
The age pension assets test is being tightened, and some pensioners will lose all or part of their pension come January 1, but it is still one of the most generous age pension systems in the world.
Financial expert Noel Whittaker answers readers' questions.
Any change in the superannuation rules feeds into the general public distrust of super, but it's important to look at the facts objectively.
Financial expert Noel Whittaker answers readers' questions.
Aussies are great at paying their bills but hopeless at saving voluntarily.
Financial expert Noel Whittaker answers readers' questions.
While bonds generally guarantee return of capital, you can still take a capital loss if inflation rises.
Just before the last election I was bombarded with emails that readers had received from the Mature Australia Party.
Financial expert Noel Whittaker answers readers' questions.
Financial expert Noel Whittaker answers readers' questions.
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