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Individuals who are in low socio-economic wealth bands gain more from advice than those who are wealthy.
Opinion
Financial planning

The real benefits of good financial advice revealed

Those who obtain professional financial advice can accumulate three times more assets after 15 years than those who make their own decisions.

  • by Robin Bowerman
The sharemarket should not be in a deep funk just because things are not economically perfect.
Opinion
Sharemarket

The sharemarket is out of touch ... as it should be

  • by Scott Phillips
Opportunities to build wealth are better than ever.
Opinion
Superannuation

Don't overlook extra opportunities to boost your super

  • by Noel Whittaker
Rising premiums and COVID-19-induced economic hardship have forced many private health insurance members to reconsider whether their cover is worth the premiums they pay.
Health insurance

Private health insurers add value in bid to lure young members

  • by Nina Hendy
The price of petrol now averages $1.20 a litre, down from $1.60 a year ago.
Opinion
Home loans

Cheapest mortgages, energy, mobile prices in years

  • by Joel Gibson

Ask an expert

Clarifying capital gains tax rules on a joint share portfolio

Noel Whittaker
Noel Whittaker

The survivor inherits the cost base of a partner's assets when they die.

Do your sums before buying a second property

George Cochrane

You may not be able to afford to live in your home while renting the other property.

Retiring? What happens with your pension when your spouse is working

Noel Whittaker
Noel Whittaker

All assets owned by yourself or your partner are assessable and you should receive 50 per cent of what a pensioner couple would normally receive.

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Borrowing & saving

Money boxes ... the tin, right, was modelled on Commonwealth Bank's then head office in Pitt Street. The tin, left, was a model of the bank's building at 48 Martin Place.
Opinion
Schools

Why school banking has had its day

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Opinion
Household debt

Bad debt 'time bomb' ready to explode

  • by Joel Gibson
Spending

Christmas spending doesn't have to blow your household budget

  • by Emily Chantiri

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Don't overlook extra opportunities to boost your super

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  • by Noel Whittaker
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  • by John Collett

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