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How do I avoid a messy, hostile divorce?
Don’t hire a bulldog lawyer and or make any sudden moves with your finances, lawyers say.
- Penny Wise
We have $700,000 in super – can we buy investment property with it?
If you want to add a geared investment property to your retirement savings, here’s what you must think about.
- John Wasiliev
The overlooked asset class that could set you up for retirement
Residential property investment is good for accumulating wealth, but commercial property will provide retirees with a better income stream.
- Michelle Bowes
Stressed by rates and thinking about fixing? Try the sleep test first
Lenders outside the big four are offering some of their best fixed mortgage rates in more than a year, but practice extreme caution, experts say.
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- Lucy Dean
How the CEO of Oroton learnt to make the right career choices
Earlier in her career, Oroton CEO Jenny Child was frustrated at McKinsey and scored a job offer elsewhere. But a mentor warned her that the grass would not necessarily be greener. Child stayed at McKinsey, was made partner, moved to Australia and now runs a luxury retailer.
- Ciara Seccombe and Lap Phan
- Opinion
- Investing
The investment shift that could undermine your wealth plan
Whether to invest for income or growth is not the right question to ask for those in or moving to retirement.
- Tim Mackay
Wealthiest Australians
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- Online gambling
Gambling mogul lists superyacht at $10m, starts retailing supercars
A spokesman for Laurence Escalante’s private office said the sales were part of a new business venture.
- Primrose Riordan
Goodman warns on China as data centre push gathers speed
Occupancy across Goodman’s China portfolio was 93 per cent over the March quarter, compared with 98 per cent across its overall portfolio.
- Larry Schlesinger
Cettire founder makes rare appearance to talk up retailer’s growth
The luxury goods marketplace has been under considerable investor pressure with questions over some of the company’s duty and tax payment practices.
- Carrie LaFrenz
Yesterday
Why there is no such thing as a simple will
You’ve got to understand what you’re giving up when you sign a simple will – and how there are better ways to protect your loved ones.
- Peter Townsend
This Month
Shaw and Partners boss says ‘fed-up’ Morgan Stanley brokers walked
“Heavy-handed” Morgan Stanley’s loss is Shaw’s gain, says co-CEO Earl Evans, who now manages $5 billion in WA wealth alone.
- Brad Thompson
This former Young Rich Lister just spent $700k to alter his genes
Nick Bell’s first business failed, his next made him millions. The serial entrepreneur’s latest business venture involves helping people live longer.
- Julie-anne Sprague
- Exclusive
- Tax avoidance
Tax office moves on administrators in ‘$180m tax fraud’
The administrators of a formwork company involved in what could be the country’s biggest tax fraud are facing court action for reducing an $11 million payroll tax debt to just $1.
- David Marin-Guzman
Not just cruises: Boomers direct spending to kids and grandkids
Financial advisors report many over-65s are helping family members rather than splurging – though travel is a thing.
- Joanna Mather and Lucy Dean
615,000 customers locked out of super accounts by Google fail
The super fund has blamed Google’s cloud computing services for the prolonged outage.
- Lucy Dean
- Opinion
- Inflation
Central bank independence is dead
Politicians are compromising central banks’ commitments to price stability targets, and the ensuing sticky inflation will require a much tougher cost of capital to extinguish.
- Christopher Joye
Inside Australia’s most luxurious retirement pads
Rooftop pools, plush libraries and temperature-controlled wine cellars – welcome to deluxe retirement living.
- Michelle Bowes
Why this Sydney investor bought property in Brisbane
Investors from Sydney and Melbourne are increasingly looking further afield in the hunt for value. But how do you go about buying in an unfamiliar market?
- Michelle Bowes
Gold Dinner raises record $33.4 million despite Albo’s declining pull
The country’s most lavish charity dinner delivered another record haul, even though demand was soft for the prime minister.
- Mark Di Stefano and Myriam Robin
Should we pay off our mortgage or keep it for a line of credit?
A line of credit can serve as a financial lifeline – the trick is to know when to let go.
- Penny Wise
- Opinion
- Flat Chat
There’s more trouble coming for apartment owners. Here’s why
The Netstrata insurance scandal rocked the strata management industry in NSW, but that’s just the beginning as an independent inquiry starts to dig deeper.
- Jimmy Thomson
What every buyer needs to know about auction clearance rates
Auction clearance rates give some clues about when to buy or sell.
- Tom Richardson
We retired overseas but came back. What should we do with our money?
This couple may not be able to reopen their super accounts, but there are other tax-effective opportunities.
- John Wasiliev
- Opinion
- Investing
How to sleep easy with your investment decisions
If your portfolio is inconsistent with your risk tolerance, you’re more likely to lose sleep and make poor decisions driven by emotions.
- Michael Hutton
- Opinion
- Melbourne house prices
Melbourne property market is due for a comeback
Oxford Economics predicts the median Melbourne house price will grow 21 per cent over the next three years, outpacing Sydney’s forecast 18 per cent expected growth.
- Sam Tamblyn
April
I lost $2.5m of my super to scammers
Five victims outline how their funds were taken by sophisticated impersonation fraudsters and why they feel abandoned by their banks.
- Duncan Hughes
Why it’s worth selling your investment property before you retire
Making the most of higher superannuation caps can boost your retirement coffers just when you need it the most.
- Kelly Kennedy
- Opinion
- Inflation
You heard right – the RBA could raise rates again
The Reserve Bank of Australia will likely be forced to warn that it could raise rates again.
- Christopher Joye
Why more Australians are choosing semi-retirement
Fusing the parts of work you still enjoy with hobbies, travel and passion projects is the dream for many. Here’s how to make a go of it
- Michelle Bowes
