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Loan scheme expanded to help asset-rich, cash-poor pensioners
It's been around since 1985 but few Australian pensioners have taken up the Pension Loans Scheme, which allows them to unlock money tied up in their homes to help pay for day-to-day expenses.
Pension not enough to live on, new research shows
Most Australians believe the age pension represents at least half of what they would need to live on in retirement.
The Coalition’s election tax cut is on hold but it’s not all bad news
With the Coalition's promised tax cuts unlikely to start on July 1, can Australians look forward to any joy when it comes to tax? These changes might help.
Ask Paul: If I work three days, can my husband get a part-pension?
With a 10-year-age gap, Maris is still working while her husband is ready to retire but has little super. Will he qualify for the pension if she drops back to working three days a week?
Ask Paul: My sister and I inherited a Sydney unit – what now?
Stephanie and her sister have vastly different financial situations and they've just inherited a unit from their grandmother.
Five things you need to know about your retirement
After decades of growing your super, it can call for a very different mindset to start drawing down the money in retirement. But thinking about how to make the most of your nest egg is critical to this new life stage.
Ask Paul: Should I buy a property before I turn 65 so I can get the pension?
Still renting at 61, Alison has been advised to buy a home before she reaches retirement age in order to qualify for the pension.
Ask Paul: Help, my war injuries could force me out of work
Darryl is worried that war injuries from his time in the army will force him out of work in the next eight years, and he doesn't want to make mistakes with his money.
Why you need to take care before taking out a reverse mortgage
Retirees who plan to draw on the equity in their home for a reverse mortgage need to run the numbers first, warns Effie Zahos.
The truth about planning a cheaper retirement overseas
If it's all about spicing up your retirement, leaving Australia may not be the best way to do it.
