Today
- Opinion
- Financial planning
This wealth book has great advice – so why do I dislike it?
Scott Galloway is a superstar when it comes to wealth creation. The problem is, he knows it.
- Andrew Hobbs
Yesterday
- Opinion
- Inflation
Lower inflation could pressure RBA to cut rates
Very low inflation readings in the coming months will change the interest rate debate.
- Updated
- Christopher Joye
What advisers are telling clients about the $3m super tax
Financial advisers are urging parliament to resolve the super tax standoff to give wealthy clients enough time to adjust to the changes.
- Michelle Bowes
How to work less, help the kids and do the job you always wanted
A transition to retirement pension offers opportunities to revamp your lifestyle, pay down debt or gift a home deposit. Here’s how to take advantage.
- Duncan Hughes
The tools showing retirees they have more to spend than they thought
Retirement income modelling is advancing rapidly, giving people an unprecedented ability to plan their own financial futures.
- Joanna Mather
This Month
The Australians who may soon pay more for aged care
Labor and the Coalition are drawing closer to an agreement on changes to aged care funding. This is what it would mean.
- Lucy Dean
Can I get a mortgage without a credit score?
Credit scores are a shortcut used by credit providers to assess your history in repaying debt. But what happens if you don’t have one?
- Penny Wise
How to calculate your net worth (and why you should)
Trying to build wealth without knowing your net wealth is like steering a ship without a compass. You might not get very far, and you could even go backwards.
- Lucy Dean
Millennial Zac dumps home ownership dream for ETFs
Zac Shparberg, 30, says he has no hope of owning a property in the city he grew up in. So, he’s embraced a different wealth creation plan that experts say could work.
- Tom Richardson
- Opinion
- Property prices
What property investors need to know about the mean, median and mode
Property investors need to know the three main statistical metrics and how they each offer a unique perspective on market values.
- Jarrod McCabe
Stability is great for portfolios – if you know where to look
Poll outcomes across the developing world appear to support growth as the US election looms.
- Cathy Hepworth
Strategy that can boost retirees’ income by $308k gains traction
Actuaries modelled the effect of annuities on retirement income for couples with $2 million, $1 million and $500,000 in super.
- Lucy Dean
- Exclusive
- Investing
What investors can learn from 30 years of markets data
Analysis by Vanguard Australia for AFR Weekend reveals how different asset classes have performed and a surprise top performer in the last financial year.
- Michelle Bowes
Should I pay my children to stay off social media?
The right age for children to start using social media is a topic of hot debate.
- Penny Wise
Couples go under the radar when it comes to gifting rules
It means they will not face age pension cuts when moving super between their accounts to maximise opportunities.
- John Wasiliev
Green super: Why investors hesitate to walk the talk
Lower investment returns and concerns about greenwashing are proving strong headwinds for green super.
- Michelle Bowes
The ATO has this overlooked property tax in its crosshairs
Small-scale property developers need to be aware that GST is applicable in certain circumstances. Read the 10 tips for mum and dad developers.
- Duncan Hughes
- Opinion
- Commercial property finance
Why the pros are snapping up commercial property
Syndicates believe the market is bottoming out. Here’s how to assess the best opportunities.
- Sam Tamblyn
- Opinion
- Aged care
Changes to aged care fees are likely. This is how it might look
As providers face financial pressure, one option might be to increase the lifetime cap applied to means-tested fees.
- Louise Biti
What to do with your money in market meltdowns
Investors are jittery after US recession fears triggered a global market rout this week. But sudden downturns are a good time to review your investment plans.
- Michelle Bowes
