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It's easy to take super for granted until you need it. Money's SuperBooster project is set to change that. When it comes to relationships, there's probably one we all neglect. It's not hard to take super for granted. It's locked ... More

Q. I am a 48-year-old relief teacher who works only one or two days a week, and I'm on Centrelink benefits. I own my own home outright and have only about $85,000 super in a growth fund and little in savings. My father recently passed away and I ... More

Amanda is chief executive of First Nations Foundation. She is a lawyer and entrepreneur who has worked in the indigenous space for many years in Queensland and Victoria. Through the foundation, she connects indigenous opportunities to enablers and is ... More

1. What is a robo adviser? By Greg Einfeld, co-founder and chief financial planner of Plenty Wealth A robo adviser (also called a digital adviser) provides automated, instantaneous financial advice based on a set of rules. It is typically the same as ... More

If you have a bank account, insurance policy, and financial planner or belong to a superannuation fund, you want to avoid the wrong ones. One way is to understand the DNA of the companies behind these financial services. But up until last year, journalists ... More

When it comes to protecting your wealth and passing it on to those you love, wills are often not as straightforward as they seem. Speak to any family lawyer and they will provide countless examples of estate warfare and why it's important to build ... More

NAME: Elena Antonis STATUS: A retiree who wants a tree change. QUESTIONS: Should my daughter and I accept a lower price for our Sydney apartment or should we wait until prices rise? What are the stamp duty and conveyancing costs if I buy a property ... More

Q. I am doing OK but not anywhere near what I had planned for this time in my life. I am a 55-year-old widow with a non-dependent 24-year-old son. With my partner I own a home worth $900,000 with a $450,000 mortgage. I have my own savings of $230,000 ... More

As someone who has been in the financial services industry for more than 20 years, I have seen the best and the worst when it comes to financial advice and financial advisers. High quality advice from an advice professional can genuinely be life changing ... More

Q. More often than not you propose investing in super as a tax-planning tool. Superannuation, like all mutual funds, invests in a range of areas, from equities to term deposits. Is it still worth investing in super when one is not sure, after 20 or ... More