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Since term deposit rates in Australia are at their lowest, is it possible to invest in a term deposit overseas where interest rates are higher? Or would the currency exchange variation offset this advantage when trying to return the money to Australia? ... More

Dear Paul, Thank you in advance for your advice. My husband is 67 and retired and I am 57 and still working full time. We have two investment properties, which are draining us. We own our own home. My question is: do you think paying out one of the ... More

Maurice Blackburn Lawyers has filed a class action on behalf of more than 330,000 National Australia Bank superannuation customers. The action relates to MasterKey Business Super and Personal Super account holders and accuses NAB of breaching its super ... More

I am in the process of divorcing my wife and have moved to Thailand while my wife plans to remain in Australia. At age 70, optimising pension payments is critical for me. We have about $400,000 each in superannuation and the sale of our house should ... More

My husband and I (in our early 30s) have recently moved from the NSW central west to the mid north coast after deciding that we did not want to purchase a house and commit to living in Dubbo for the long term. We currently have $50,000 in the bank ... More

We have nothing to complain about. Now in retirement, we are in our mid-50s, (mostly) debt free, own our home, have $48,000 in shares, another $23,000 in managed funds and $22,000 with a peer-to-peer lender across one-month and three-year and five-year ... More

Hi Paul, I'm after a suggestion on where to invest my savings. I'm 36 with an income of $139,000 plus super; have $84,000 and $US30,000 ($44,000) in savings; am not married and have no kids. I have no private health insurance and no insurances ... More

Getting good financial advice is part and parcel with sound financial management. But finding a good financial adviser that fits your specific circumstances and goals can be tricky. The Financial Standard Power50 guide of the country's most influential ... More

Q. I am a 25-year-old South Australian planning to go backpacking overseas for at least a year from April 2020. Before I leave I intend to reserve about $10,000 to help get me back on my feet for when I return to Australia in mid-2021. I am considering ... More

The red line between telephone marketing and personal financial advice has been clarified by the Federal Court, after it sided with ASIC's claim that Westpac deliberately used telephone marketing to persuade customers to consolidate their superannuation ... More