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Early access to your super doesn’t always go as planned.

Opinion

Superannuation

People take the money and run: The pitfalls of early super access

It quickly becomes apparent there are many ways in which this idea is, to put it bluntly, terrible.

by Victoria Devine

Being granted early access to your super might sound like a sweet idea, but it will cost you in the long-term

Opinion

Hip pocket

Raiding super is a sugar hit: Here are five sweeter ways of getting $44 a week extra

by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Let’s face it, the average Australian approaching retirement doesn’t have $1 million in super.

Opinion

Superannuation

The retirement ‘sweet spot’: Can less super mean more income?

by Bec Wilson

Your home receives generous treatment under both the Age Pension and aged care means tests.

Opinion

Aged care

Should you keep your family home after moving into aged care?

by Rachel Lane

A collection of looks by Toni Maticevski.

Opinion

Collectables

Some designer clothing attracts a collector’s premium. But which?

by Stephen Crafti

Ask an expert

I’m in a tricky spot. I have money in the US that I need to transfer here

This is a really difficult situation. Australian financial planners aren’t allowed to give advice on US schemes.

Paul Benson

Money contributor

My home insurance premium leapt to almost $7000. Here’s what I did

After an hour on the phone to my insurer, these were the changes I made to my home and contents insurance.

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Money contributor

We want to help our 28-year-old buy his first home. Should we take out a mortgage?

But we are self-funded retirees and don’t want to gift him money or compromise our retirement capital.

Noel Whittaker

Money columnist

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Planning & budgeting

Early access to your super doesn’t always go as planned.

Opinion

Superannuation

People take the money and run: The pitfalls of early super access

by Victoria Devine

Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon’s home insurance surged 27 per cent on the previous year.

Opinion

Ask an expert

My home insurance premium leapt to almost $7000. Here’s what I did

by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

The challenge is finding a lender prepared to let your son own the property while you become responsible for the mortgage.

Opinion

Ask an expert

We want to help our 28-year-old buy his first home. Should we take out a mortgage?

by Noel Whittaker

Opinion

Investing

I earn decent money and have a side-hustle. But my wealth isn’t growing as fast as I’d like

by Paridhi Jain

Investing

A collection of looks by Toni Maticevski.

Opinion

Collectables

Some designer clothing attracts a collector’s premium. But which?

by Stephen Crafti

I do know a bubble when I see one and the current breathless pace of investment in AI is undoubtedly that

Opinion

AI

The West’s breathless AI spending spree can end only one way

by Jeremy Warner

A reader questions why Australia, a major producer, has such low gold reserves.

Opinion

Gold

Gold has lost its glitter. Does that mean it’s time to buy?

by Justin Lin

MasterChefÂ season 13 episode 17 elimination images supplied to Good Food online by Channel 10 publicity, May 2021. Kirsten Tibballs dessert challenge

Side hustle

From Pokemon cards to cat videos: How to turn side hustles into six figures

by Bernadette Schwerdt

Knock-down rebuilds should be paused until the new legislation comes into effect.

Opinion

Capital gains tax

Thinking of rebuilding your home? Don’t fall for this costly tax trap

by Julia Hartman

Prediction markets like Kalshi have become another legitimised way to gamble.

Opinion

Gambling

Want to 233x your money? Why this new form of gambling is a dangerous trap

by Max Yong

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Borrowing & saving

Being granted early access to your super might sound like a sweet idea, but it will cost you in the long-term

Opinion

Hip pocket

Raiding super is a sugar hit: Here are five sweeter ways of getting $44 a week extra

by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Opinion

Hip pocket

Falling home values can lead to a new mortgage prison. Here’s how to escape

by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Opinion

Credit rating

Do you need a little wriggle room to pay your bills late?

by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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You will need help from someone in the US and your Australian accountant can help with any tax consequences.

Opinion

Ask an expert

I’m in a tricky spot. I have money in the US that I need to transfer here

by Paul Benson

Opinion

Superannuation

The retirement ‘sweet spot’: Can less super mean more income?

by Bec Wilson

Opinion

Aged care

Should you keep your family home after moving into aged care?

by Rachel Lane

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