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    When we eventually sell the properties, how will the capital gains be calculated?

    Labor’s ‘double taxation’ in super may not be as steep as you think

    A 30 per cent tax rate is unlikely to ever apply to the entirety of annual earnings for people with balances above $3 million.

    • John Wasiliev
    Personal expenses that are only used by one partner – such as gym memberships or mobile phone plans – should be considered separately.

    My partner earns far more than me. Should we still split bills 50/50?

    One partner in the relationship earns $200,000, while the other earns much less. What’s the fairest way to divide their living expenses?

    • Penny Wise

    Yesterday

    Emma Edwards says to watch out for lifestyle creep.

    ‘Don’t waste it’: Smart ways to spend your income tax cut

    Some workers will have an extra $350 a month from July 1. Don’t waste this “powerful” opportunity, experts say.

    • Michelle Bowes and Lucy Dean
    First time home buyer Joanne Kim says she wouldn’t have made it in without being able to live at home for years.

    Forget Boomers. Millennials, your next landlord could be a best mate

    For decades, Millennials and Generation Z have blamed Baby Boomers for locking them out of the housing market. But what happens when wealthy Boomers start to give their kids cash?

    • Lucy Dean

    This Month

    Gladys Noszkowski is a Surfers Paradise retiree. The extension of a freeze on the deeming rate will mean retirees like her will keep more of their income.

    How 870,000 Australians avoided budget income sting

    The figure used to estimate how much retirees’ investments are earning will remain well below where it would otherwise be, easing fears of an “income cliff”.

    • Lucy Dean
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    From babies to Boomers: what’s in the budget for you

    The 2024 federal budget includes power bill relief, more training places and additional rent assistance.

    • Joanna Mather and Lucy Dean
    A Russian hacker has been named as being responsible for the Medicare Private hack.

    Deepfake images lure investors to bogus stock clubs

    The ASX is among the latest to be exploited in frauds costing investors at least $25 million a week. Here’s how to spot a scam:

    • Updated
    • Duncan Hughes
    Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones is consulting with industry about financial advice laws.

    Government still stumped by financial advice semantics

    The government will try to head off a semantic storm over the term “qualified advisers” by replacing the words with “product adviser”.

    • Joanna Mather
    Australia’s major super funds have overlooked a valuable opportunity by not allocating more to gold.

    Why superannuation funds are wrong on gold

    Millions of Australians could be missing out on the benefits of gold because of a conflict of interest inherent in big super.

    • Chris Brycki
    Incorporating non-financial factors into long-term investment decision-making is good investing, not just ESG investing.

    No, ESG funds have not had their day

    Recalibration of ESG investing has been an excellent exercise in weeding out the greenwashers, bandwagon participants and naysayers. 

    • Amanda MacDonald
    The potential tax hit is alarming wealthy super savers and forcing some to rethink their strategies.

    How the $3m super tax whack might hit property investors

    Plans to tax unrealised gains on super balances have investors considering options. Here’s what calculations show about the potential impact of the tax.

    • Duncan Hughes
    RBA governor Michele Bullock revealed “the board did discuss the option of raising interest rates”.

    RBA’s credibility at risk as central banks confront interference

    The contradictions in the Reserve Bank of Australia’s communications reveal policy conflicts that could erode its already embattled credibility.

    • Christopher Joye
    Outgoing NSW Building Commissioner David Chandler worked hard to improve the quality of apartment towers.

    Building commissioner’s parting warning for property developers

    David Chandler’s legacy includes an army of inspectors able to identify the developers most likely to produce suspect buildings.

    • Jimmy Thomson
    Emma Lo Russo with her children Eliza and Jack.

    Love or money? What to tell kids about career choice

    Do you tell them to do what they love or urge them to become a doctor, accountant or a lawyer because it will provide financial security?

    • Bianca Hartge-Hazelman
    While governments find it tempting to punish people holding large balances with more tax, what we really need is to learn from the past.

    A smarter way to tax high super balances

    The government has tried to keep things simple, but in doing so fairness has gone out the window.

    • Meg Heffron
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    Forget emotional tirades – focus on getting a decent settlement and moving on with your life.

    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
    Sarah Chehab fast-tracked her retirement through the acquisition of this boutique supermarket site in Sydney’s Waterloo.

    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
    A question of super.

    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
    Macquarie and CBA are going head-to-head to win deposits from business customers.

    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

    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