Today
- Opinion
- Holiday homes
Why now is the time to bag a holiday home bargain
New types of buyers will stoke demand for properties in holiday hotspots but until then, prices will probably remain subdued.
- Jarrod McCabe
Yesterday
- Exclusive
- Investing
The eight postcodes with more than $1 million invested outside of property (Hint: they’re not where you think)
Search the interactive map to find out where Australia’s biggest investors live, and how your suburb stacks up.
- Michelle Bowes, Daniel Reti and Lucy King
This Month
So, you want to retire to Tuscany?
The idea of moving to Italy is alluring for retirees – la dolce vita, the food, the wine, the beauty, the prices. Just check these practicalities first.
- Sian Powell
‘So many zeros’: Why wealthy divorces are so complex
At the centre of every split is the question of how to divide assets. But the more money that is involved, the more complicated the task tends to be.
- Michelle Bowes
- Opinion
- Superannuation
How to decode your super statement
The way super funds label their investment options can be confusing so be sure to pick the one that best suits your life stage and risk appetite.
- Michael Hutton
Want out of Cbus? Here’s how to pick a good super fund
Cbus, the industry super fund chaired by former Labor Treasurer Wayne Swan, has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. If you’re thinking about running for the exits, here are some key considerations and options.
- Michelle Bowes
- Opinion
- Wealth Generation
What’s the best way to invest $200,000 – shares or property?
Both asset types have rewarded investors handsomely, but one strategy will net you $500,000 more – provided you can stomach the risk.
- James Weir
How a family of five beat overspending to find ‘freedom’
Toui Lepkhammany and his wife Jen fought lifestyle creep – and won. Now their family is on track to reach “financial freedom” with a passive annual income of $140,000.
- Lucy Dean
November
Parents are investing on behalf of 2m Australian kids
Finder analysis shows that $15,000 invested over 15 years at an average return of 8 per cent could turn into over $49,000 by a child’s 18th birthday.
- Joanna Mather
What successful retirees do one, five and 10 years out from retirement
We asked financial advisers for a checklist of things to do as retirement approaches.
- Lucy Dean
- Opinion
- Inheritance
I work with wealthy families. This is the ideal inheritance size
We have a moment in time to seize the significant wealth transfer while benefiting society and creating the kind of people we want our kids to be.
- Peter Winneke
- Opinion
- Parenting
A new mum and financial adviser explains how to invest for kids
As I learn to juggle my roles as first-time mum and financial adviser, my mind inevitably turns to setting little Logan up for the future.
- Kelly Kennedy
My brother died without a will. Will the government take his money?
Intestacy laws direct that the estate is to be distributed among family members, starting with partners and children.
- Penny Wise
Two tweaks would let first home buyers borrow $116,000 more: NAB
Changes to the way tuition debt is assessed and a smaller serviceability buffer would increase the borrowing power of younger buyers, NAB says.
- Lucy Dean
‘Let’s get together, double our income’: Money is the new dating trend
Love can conquer most things, but can it overcome financial differences? Australia’s singles aren’t so sure.
- Lucy Dean
‘Hurt badly’: When Dad leaves everything to his new wife
Two women share their heartbreak at being overlooked in their fathers’ wills and 10 strategies for safeguarding inheritances.
- Nina Hendy and Joanna Mather
- Opinion
- Ageing
A psychologist on how to know you’re ready for retirement
I’ve spent the past 17 years researching the psychology of retirement and here are nine things to ponder as you plan for the next stage.
- Joanne Earl
- Opinion
- Investing
How to invest in the Trump era
From bitcoin to navigating the new president’s Tudor court, investors should bear the following in mind.
- Gillian Tett
The small luxury Australians just won’t give up
Australians are hanging onto their subscriptions, reflecting a world in which the little luxuries may be all they have left.
- Lucy Dean
- Sponsored
- Keyton
How retirement communities forge friendships and boost health
The importance of ensuring people stay healthier, more engaged, and better connected for longer is becoming clearer.
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This super loophole can create tax-free money for the kids
There has been a surge in the number of people using so-called recontribution strategies, which allow older Australians to wash tax from super inheritances.
- Michelle Bowes
Signs you’re raising entitled brats (and how to avoid it)
Keeping children grounded and helping them understand the value of money is a perennial problem for wealthy parents. This dad reckons he has the answers.
- Michelle Bowes
‘I’m worth millions but I still fret about money’
Money mindsets are established early in life and can lead to poor financial decision-making, but there are ways to reframe your approach.
- Joanna Mather
Spoiler alert: interest rate cuts will be small and slow
What property investors need to know is that interest rate increases often come in clusters, but drops tend to be far more spread out.
- Jarrod McCabe
What Trump’s victory means for your money
From a sugar-hit to your super, to higher-for-longer interest rates, and a trade-war on the horizon, here’s what Trump 2.0 means for your finances.
- Lucy Dean, Michelle Bowes and Joanna Mather
