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Ask Paul: I’m 74 – should I change super funds?
Anna has been with her super fund for 35 years and wants to know if it's time she changed. But the fund, says Paul Clitheroe, is not the key issue.
Ask Paul: My teenage son wants to start investing
Alan's son wants to start investing the money he makes at his part-time job, so are insurance bonds a good option? It all comes down to tax, says Paul Clitheroe.
Ask Paul: I’m renting in my 50s – should I buy a property?
Fearing financial stress in retirement, single mum Anna is considering buying a home in her 50s. What does Paul Clitheroe think of her plan?
Ask Paul: We’re pensioners – where should we invest $57k?
Barb and her husband have $57,000 to invest to supplement their pensions, so where should they put it? It all comes down to risk, writes Paul Clitheroe.
Ask Paul: What should I do with $30k in savings?
Single and childless in her 50s, Nerida has always had to look after herself financially. So, she asks Paul Clitheroe, should she buy an investment property or top up her super?
Ask Paul: My son blew $150k sponsoring racecar drivers
Craig gave his son $150,000 only to see it blown in a month. Would a trust stop future inheritance from being wasted the same way?
Ask Paul: Can I quit my job to start a business?
Dew hates his job but with three kids in private school, can he afford to quit and start his own business?
Ask Paul: Can I top up my teens’ super to help them buy property one day?
How young is too young to start saving for a house deposit? Kim wants to top up her teen daughters' super funds so they can use the First Home Super Saver scheme.
Ask Paul: An inheritance means I will lose the pension – and I’m fine with it
Inheriting a large sum of money means Kris will no longer get the pension - and she's fine with that - but what about tax returns?
Ask Paul: We’ve paid $60k in fees for almost no advice – what now?
For 22 years Carlos and his wife have each paid about $120 a month to an MLC adviser for "virtually no advice". Is it time to switch to an industry fund?
