Paul Clitheroe

Paul Clitheroe AM is a respected financial adviser and Money's chairman and chief commentator. He is chair of the Australian Government Financial Literacy Board, and author of several personal finance books. Click here to email Paul your money question. Unfortunately Paul cannot respond to questions posted in the comments section.

187 results by Paul Clitheroe:

INVESTING

Ask Paul: Should we borrow against our house to buy shares?

Should Ang and her partner take out a line of credit on their home to start investing in index funds? "I hate the idea of borrowing against my house," says Paul Clitheroe. More

By Paul Clitheroe - February 19, 2020

INVESTING

Ask Paul: Where is the best place to put our five-year-old's savings?

Dave's five-year-old has almost $2500 in a CBA kids savings account. It's not earning much interest, so should Dave invest it instead? More

By Paul Clitheroe - February 12, 2020

PROPERTY

Ask Paul: Sell properties to fund retirement or keep them as rentals?

Maree and her partner own three investment properties to help fund their retirement. Are they better off selling and putting the money into super, or continuing to rent them out? More

By Paul Clitheroe - February 5, 2020

INVESTING

Ask Paul: Did I make the right money decisions after my partner died?

Toa's partner died 18 months ago leaving her with three kids and a large sum of money. She's trying to plan for the future but isn't sure of her next step. More

By Paul Clitheroe - January 29, 2020

MY MONEY

Ask Paul: I'm about to inherit $360,000 - will I lose my pension?

Linda and her sister are set to inherit about $360,000 each. How will this affect their aged pensions? More

By Paul Clitheroe - January 22, 2020

MY MONEY

Ask Paul: Where should I put savings while term deposit rates are low?

At 71, Margaret can't afford for her savings to go backwards in a term deposit. But what other options does she have? More

By Paul Clitheroe - January 15, 2020

INVESTING

It's easy to paint a negative outlook for 2020: Paul Clitheroe

Geopolitical tensions are very real, writes Paul Clitheroe, so what we can expect from the economy in 2020? More

By Paul Clitheroe - January 8, 2020

PROPERTY

Ask Paul: Are we too old to buy our first investment property?

How old is too old when it comes to investing in property? This is the question Trevor and his wife, in their 60s, are grappling with now that they've paid off their home. More

By Paul Clitheroe - January 8, 2020

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MY MONEY

Ask Paul: I left my wife and moved to Thailand, can I get a pension?

Seventy-year-old Robert has $700,000 in assets after splitting from his wife, and wants to know if he can still claim a part pension after moving to Thailand. More

By Paul Clitheroe - January 1, 2020

PROPERTY

Ask Paul: Should we buy a small business instead of a house?

Karina wants to invest in a small business but just how late is too late for her and her husband to buy a house? More

By Paul Clitheroe - December 18, 2019

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Ask Paul: Should we borrow against our house to buy shares?

Ask Paul: Where is the best place to put our five-year-old's savings?

Ask Paul: Sell properties to fund retirement or keep them as rentals?

Ask Paul: Did I make the right money decisions after my partner died?

Ask Paul: I'm about to inherit $360,000 - will I lose my pension?

Ask Paul: Where should I put savings while term deposit rates are low?

It's easy to paint a negative outlook for 2020: Paul Clitheroe

Ask Paul: Are we too old to buy our first investment property?

Ask Paul: I left my wife and moved to Thailand, can I get a pension?

Ask Paul: Should we buy a small business instead of a house?

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