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Ask Paul: Should we pay off mortgage with super?
Suzi and her husband have about $370,000 in super. Should they cash it out to pay off their $300,000 mortgage?
Ask Paul: I’m 35 and only have $6000 in super
After working in the family business for years, Sally is moving to the public service. How can she improve her extremely low super balance?
Ask Paul: Should I swap townhouses to keep my mum happy?
"Please forgive my bluntness, but this sounds like a tale from La La Land," Paul Clitheroe tells reader Ann who is stuck in a mum conundrum.
Ask Paul: I have breast cancer, can I access my super?
After being diagnosed with stage four breast cancer, Tanya asks Paul Clitheroe if she can withdraw her superannuation before preservation age on compassionate grounds.
Ask Paul: Should I pause my investing on maternity leave?
Should Jessica keep investing while on maternity leave, or - given the uncertainty of the economy - press pause and top up her emergency fund?
Ask Paul: We could lose our pensions because our brother died without a will
Losing a sibling is hard enough but now two of Sue's siblings could lose their pensions if they automatically inherit money from his estate.
Ask Paul: I’m a single mum, can I afford to buy a home?
Single mum Pia wants to plan for her future but isn't sure where to invest her money, so what does Paul Clitheroe have to say?
Ask Paul: Should I lease a car or buy it outright?
Lorral is considering leasing a car, but Paul Clitheroe is concerned to find the payments wouldn't leave her enough money to pay the bills.
Ask Paul: Can we transfer a house to our daughter?
This week, Paul Clitheroe advises Chris and her husband who bought their single-mum daughter a house and now want her to take over the mortgage.
Ask Paul: Our property has a complicated history, what tax will we owe?
Mark and his wife are selling a property that has, over the years, been jointly owned, a primary place of residence, and an investment property.
