Vita Palestrant

Vita Palestrant was the editor of the Money section of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. She has worked on major metropolitan newspapers here and overseas and has won several prestigious journalism awards including the 2001 Citigroup Award for Excellence in Journalism, Personal Finance Category.

38 results by Vita Palestrant:

INVESTING

Why now is the time to top up your superannuation fund

Now is the time to do some housekeeping and top up your super More

By Vita Palestrant - October 3, 2019

INVESTING

What a difference a year makes: why it's now easier to keep working after 65

The 12-month work test exemption gives new retirees with a low superannuation balance the chance to enjoy a better lifestyle. More

By Vita Palestrant - October 3, 2019

INVESTING

How to turbocharge your super fund balance in your 20s

Making coffee at work a couple of times a week instead of buying it could mean an extra $50,000 in your super fund at retirement. More

By Vita Palestrant - October 3, 2019

INVESTING

Why women in distress should be given early access to their super

Can early access to super provide a financial lifeline to women escaping domestic violence or poverty? More

By Vita Palestrant - September 26, 2019

A poorly constructed will that doesn't take advantage of tax benefits or overlooks super and insurance may be disadvantageous to beneficiaries.

MY MONEY

Where there's a will: how to plan around disability, divorce and drugs

A poorly constructed will or poor management of your estate plan can overlook tax benefits as well as super and insurance, disadvantaging beneficiaries. More

By Vita Palestrant - August 14, 2019

INVESTING

What the July 1 super changes will mean for young Aussies

The first experience of super that many students have after leaving school is bewildering, and it doesn't get any easier. More

By Vita Palestrant - May 24, 2019

INVESTING

How to have a say in where your super is invested

Most super funds allow you to rebalance your super for free three times a year, so don't be afraid to play an active role in how your money is invested. More

By Vita Palestrant - May 1, 2019

INVESTING

What to do with your superannuation when you retire

What should you do with super during retirement? During the GFC many people panicked and fled to the safety of cash, only to lock in their losses. More

By Vita Palestrant - February 20, 2019

INVESTING

When dividends are not enough: where to invest for higher yield

Forget property trusts, mortgage funds and term deposits. Investing for trong yield and total return, not just dividends, is the way forward for retirees. More

By Vita Palestrant - November 1, 2018

MY MONEY

No place to hide: even super isn't safe in a divorce settlement

As one divorcee once forlornly explained: "Together we were rich but separately we are poor." So where does super come into the division of assets during divorce? More

By Vita Palestrant - September 28, 2018

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Why now is the time to top up your superannuation fund

What a difference a year makes: why it's now easier to keep working after 65

How to turbocharge your super fund balance in your 20s

Why women in distress should be given early access to their super

Where there's a will: how to plan around disability, divorce and drugs

What the July 1 super changes will mean for young Aussies

How to have a say in where your super is invested

What to do with your superannuation when you retire

When dividends are not enough: where to invest for higher yield

No place to hide: even super isn't safe in a divorce settlement

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