They thought they'd be further ahead by now. With retirement nearing, a mortgage, and children who will need financial support into adulthood, what should come first?
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Shut out of the property market on his own, Anssi thinks buying with friends could be his ticket to home ownership. But when money, mortgages and mates collide, what could go wrong?
A pensioner struggling to cover her mother's aged-care fees asks whether a reverse mortgage could help. Paul explains why a government-backed alternative may be the better option.
Thinking of cashing out your ETFs and piling into super? It could be one of the biggest retirement decisions you'll make.
They have $600,000 in savings, super and ETFs, but won't qualify for the age pension for another decade. Paul explains how they could generate a reliable retirement income while keeping fees low.
One reader found a cheque from 1979. There's just one problem - no bank seems willing to cash it 47 years later.
Bought shares years ago and forgotten about them? Kirsten wants to know the easiest way to sell a handful of old cannabis shares that are now worth very little.
With a $670,000 mortgage and major renovation plans, Sothea and Josh are weighing up a classic wealth-building dilemma: pay off the home loan first or start investing in property and shares?
How much can you safely withdraw from super without eating into your nest egg? Paul Clitheroe shares his retirement rule of thumb.
What happens when one child inherits the family business and the other misses out? Paul Clitheroe explains how to avoid resentment and keep things fair.
