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Christmas is the season of goodwill and making that extra effort to bring the families together. It's also a good time, while everyone is in the same room, to have those difficult discussions about estate planning or aged care. You don't need ... More

Sixty-seven per cent of parents believe a cashless society will leave their children worse off. More than half of parents think it is easy or very easy for children to misuse digital payments when compared to cash, according to new research from MyState ... More

One of the dilemmas for family firms - which make up more than 70% of Australian businesses - is whether to pass it onto family members or sell it to outsiders. It depends on how feasible it is for the next generation of family members to run the business. ... More

One of my grandmothers was a self-funded retiree in a capital city who took an active interest in her investments. The other lived in a small country town and survived fortnight-to-fortnight on the age pension. Let's call them Rich Nan and Poor ... More

Q. I'm 32 and my wife Annabel is 28. We have recently sold our first home due to my moving for work. We plan to rent in our new location and we will have around $150,000 cash in savings. I currently have a Vanguard fund with around $10,000 invested ... More

For the first time ever, Australia's household-debt-to-income has exceeded 190% after roughly tripling since the late 1980s. This means the average Australian household is holding debt that's almost double their disposable income. The fact is ... More

Money magazine's SuperBooster project is underway and Aussies are getting on board to check, consolidate and contribute in order to set themselves up for a more comfortable retirement. But if you still need a little nudge, here are five stories ... More

Damon Angus, 45, is a senior counsel at Allens, a law firm in Sydney, where he specialises in corporate finance and financial innovation. Following the birth of their first child, Damon and his wife decided to save for a new house. We spoke to him about ... More

It is not just Australian politicians who are shocked to discover they are dual citizens. There are plenty of unsuspecting dual citizens finding themselves in hot water. While politicians have been kicked out of parliament, other dual citizens face ... More

The bank of mum and dad is under threat. Ranked as one of the top 10 lenders in Australia, based on figures from the regulator APRA, reliance on the bank of mum and dad (BOMAD) became widespread for first home buyers in a rising market. A year ago as ... More