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Part of solving the current housing crisis needs to be removing financial barriers for people who want to downsize.
Opinion
Pension

Want to help the housing crisis? Bring back the pensioner savings account

Part of solving the current housing crisis needs to be removing financial barriers for people who want to downsize. Pensioners are a good place to start.

  • by Rachel Lane
On Money Diaries, a NT researcher who goes camping two weekends in a row and starts playing hockey again for the first time in years.
Spending

Campsites and coffee: What a researcher on $119,000 spends in a week

The government’s plan to pay students $319 a week for placements is a start, but just because something is better than nothing doesn’t inherently make it good.
Opinion
University

Labor’s paid placements are a slap in the face, not a saving grace

  • by Victoria Devine
Apartments offer a more achievable alternative for those looking for a way into the property market, but there are a few factors to consider before signing on the dotted line.
Opinion
Home loans

Downsizing the Australian dream: What to consider when buying an apartment

  • by Dominic Powell
Many of us, especially older Australians, are still holding on to cash. It’s time to let it go.
Opinion
Cash

Cash is dead. Why are we still pretending it isn’t?

  • by Bec Wilson

Ask an expert

If I drop to part-time, can I use super to top up my income?

Managing an income while drawing down from your super can be a delicate balance, but there are plenty of ways to make it work.

Noel Whittaker
Noel Whittaker

Money columnist

What should my daughter do with her $20,000 inheritance?

Coming into money early on in life can be a wonderful opportunity to learn about investing and financial markets.

Paul Benson
Paul Benson

Money contributor

If I use up my super on a lavish holiday, can I still get the pension?

Taking an expensive overseas holiday using your superannuation should have no bearing on your pension eligibility when the time comes.

Noel Whittaker
Noel Whittaker

Money columnist

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