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The first home falls further out of reach, and superannuation funds cop heat for providing worthless advice. Here are five things you might have missed this week. Property further out of reach of first-time buyers It now sounds like a broken record ... More

Aussie workers and their employers could be in line for a cash windfall, but whether they get it will depend on the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) making a discretionary call about business registration. To be eligible for JobKeeper payments, businesses ... More

More Aussies than ever have been working from home because of coronavirus lockdowns, so what does this mean at tax time? And how can you score a bigger tax refund? If you work from home, you can claim a tax deduction for the work-related proportions ... More

There's more to life than soldiering on in the workforce - earning and spending - well into your 60s, according to a growing number of Australians who aim to retire much earlier. They want financial freedom and more happiness from following their ... More

Dr Amantha Imber started her career helping advertising agencies connect products with consumers. After losing her mojo, she was inspired to start Inventium, a behavioural science consultancy, which helps companies create better workplaces for their ... More

Picture a tax system where everyone is entitled to a $3000 standard deduction, free of the rigmarole of deductions such as investment expenses, charitable giving, and interest on negatively geared property. That's what has been proposed by a report ... More

I have two teenage sons, both of whom have their driver's licence and new jobs, which are launching them into a new phase of independence and curiosity about the world. It is an exciting time. As part of this transition, they are learning what it ... More

Women and younger people have been urged to rebuild their superannuation, and ESG superannuation funds go under the microscope. Plus, Aussie workers can now be paid their salary in Bitcoin. Here are five things you might have missed this week. Rest ... More

Dear Paul, I'm 35 and a fan of your books. I wanted to ask you about the government's recent announcement regarding the increase of the super rate. It has floated the questionable idea that when it raises the super contribution from 9.5% to ... More

With property prices soaring, knowing how to improve your home loan serviceability can be the difference between getting the keys or being shown the door. What is home loan serviceability? Lenders essentially make a business investment every time they ... More