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If all you know about super is that a chunk of your salary disappears each month leaving nothing but a line on a payslip, it's time for a crash course. Here are the superannuation terms you don't really understand and have been too embarrassed ... 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

Blended families should take a holistic approach to estate planning and how they pass on their wealth because getting it wrong can cause irreparable damage to their finances and their family relationships. Tax effectiveness and asset protection are ... More

I am a 41-year-old recently divorced woman. I have returned home to Australia after living overseas for many years . I have $50,000 to invest (50% of a retirement annuity received in the divorce settlement) and $50,000 in child support maintenance ... More

What do women really want when it comes to money? To borrow some lyrics from the Spice Girls: "I'll tell you what you want, what you really, really, want." It's lifestyle, security and peace. For more than a decade, I've been delivering professional ... More

In a divorce settlement, retirement savings go into the pool to be divided up Going through a divorce or separation can take a heavy toll, emotionally and financially. Despite the turmoil, it's a time when you need to have your wits about you and to ... More

Q. I am starting from scratch at 62 with just $400,000: no job, no other investments or income. I am now in shared accommodation paying rent. Well, my ex-wife demanded divorce and I lost heavily in the property settlement, including my house in Australia. ... More

Everyone knows divorce and separation can be difficult, and it can be hard to know where to turn for the best advice when there's no "one size fits all" approach to resolving financial disputes. There are, however, some general dos and don'ts to take ... More

With one in three Australian marriages ending in divorce, a factor that separating couples need to be aware of is tax. As part of any financial settlement there will usually be a split of assets. This means that legal ownership of some assets will change ... More

Q. My fiance and I have had many discussions on how to manage our money when married. We live together and put the same amount into a joint account each week for food, etc, and we each have our own accounts for "fun purchases". He is 38, earns $300,000 ... More