Next time friendly bank staff want to help you with your money, consider this: 75% of advice given to customers wasn't in the client's best interests, according to an ASIC review of the big four banks and AMP.
Helen owes $30,000 in Centrelink debt. Will the debt be wiped if she declares bankruptcy? Paul Clitheroe has the answer but it's not the one Helen wants.
From Centrelink benefits to $140,000 a year, Katherine is in a privileged position and knows it, but what should she do next? Paul Clitheroe has some ideas.
The stress of owing $1.2 million on property is becoming too much for Raj and his wife. But it's not necessarily a cash flow problem, says Paul Clitheroe.
The third most popular new year's resolution is usually about getting the finances in order, and your super fund can provide free basic financial advice.
Dee has put aside money for her grandkids but says they are too young to be handed thousands of dollars. Paul Clitheroe advises where to invest in the meantime.
As a financial counsellor I often receive calls from people who are worried about a loved one's spending or mounting debt, asking how to broach the subject. The answer is: carefully.
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