Yesterday
- Opinion
- Interest rates
New Zealand’s recession is a warning for the rest of world
While markets are rejoicing about the prospect of lower interest rates next year, stagflation across the ditch points to very different possibilities.
- Christopher Joye
10 ways to stop ‘silver divorce’ destroying your wealth
Older couples are increasingly calling it quits. These are the issues to consider before breaking the knot.
- Duncan Hughes
How to enjoy a family Christmas with all the help you need
Elderly people spending time away from their regular home during the holiday season can be eligible for extra government-funded support.
- Bina Brown
This Month
This retirement strategy could foolproof your savings
A timeless game plan invented in 1985 helps retirees – and younger investors – avoid worries during sharemarket downturns by planning ahead.
- Tom Richardson
My brother won’t help Mum. Should she change her will?
My elderly mother needs help with her bills but my brother won’t contribute. What can we do?
- Debra Cleveland
- Opinion
- Flat Chat
Good news for apartments as defects crackdown bites
Buyer confidence is low, but help is on the way after the release of three reports.
- Jimmy Thomson
Upsizing your home to access the age pension is a flawed strategy
A couple want to spend $600,000 of super on the purchase in the hope of qualifying for some government income.
- John Wasiliev
Six maps that show where you can buy a home on your income
An increasingly expensive property market is outpacing single buyers. This is what that looks like.
- Lucy Dean and Les Hewitt
Where to invest in water (and why you’d want to)
A government shakeout is likely to attract more investors to this emerging asset class and its compelling returns.
- Stewart Oldfield
- Opinion
- Passive investing
How to create the best passive portfolio
Index investing can and likely should be a solid proportion of a portfolio. But it’s not just about picking an index and allocating.
- Giselle Roux
- Opinion
- Commodities
Time to sift through lithium wreckage
Professional investors say demand for lithium is likely to soar due to big increases in how much is used in electric vehicles.
- Mark Draper
- Opinion
- Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin application shreds BlackRock’s ESG credibility
BlackRock’s bid to launch a bitcoin ETF is at odds with its founder Larry Fink’s strong stance on ESG, of which the cryptocurrency is an obvious fail.
- Tom Richardson
- Opinion
- Property investment
Where to pounce on property in 2024
Forced sales could offer cashed-up buyers the chance to pick up a bargain.
- Sam Tamblyn
How to get (nearly) 10 per cent with the least risk
Amid a push to open up private markets to smaller and less sophisticated investors, fixed income-type opportunities are being advertised with returns north of 10 per cent. Here’s what investors need to know.
- Jonathan Shapiro and Joanna Mather
Three generations of this family are wealthier by living together
Adding a second dwelling can improve re-sale value, and there are more than half-a-million properties with granny flat potential in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
- Nina Hendy
- Opinion
- Flat Chat
The latest twist in Mascot Towers saga means more heartbreak
There’s one last option for unit owners caught in the Mascot Towers mess. It may be that a government buy-out and repair program is the only viable answer.
- Jimmy Thomson
- Opinion
- Penny Wise
Are we spoiling the kids by paying off their HELP debt?
Even in very wealthy households, value-setting can produce grateful and hard-working children.
- Updated
- Debra Cleveland
- Opinion
- Super Q&A
Can a couple transfer shares from an SMSF into their own names?
The short answer is ‘yes’ but there will be some complexity, paperwork and fees involved.
- John Wasiliev
- Opinion
- SMSFs
How to respond if the ATO contacts you about super contributions
It should be easy but many taxpayers are befuddled by the process of making personal deductible contributions to super.
- Colin Lewis
- Opinion
- Investing
How to buy the net zero opportunities in mining
Investors wanting exposure to critical minerals such as cobalt and lithium will find good prospects on the ASX and in ETFs.
- James Wright
