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Healthcare
More eligible for veteran healthcare card thanks to new criteria
New eligibility means as much as 10 per cent of the population could be in line for a veterans card.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Opinion
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Should I help pay off my kids’ student debt or add to their super?
If you’re thinking of giving your kids a financial gift, consider helping pay down their HECS debt.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
Superannuation
Our super funds won’t help us with retirement, so it’s time to take control
With super funds failing to provide pre-retirees the help they need, here are some steps you can take yourself.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
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I lost my pension when my husband died. Can I get it back?
When drawing up a will, it’s worth considering the impact it will have on your partner’s pension.
- by Noel Whittaker
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I’m 54 and exhausted by work. Can I afford to retire early?
Retiring before 60 is definitely possible, but requires a bit of careful calculation and planning.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Superannuation
Why it’s time to get selfish about your superannuation
If your fund can’t make an average return for a fair fee in one of the sexier years of super, should you really be sticking around?
- by Bec Wilson
Analysis
Superannuation
Super funds back in black thanks to last-minute share surge
Rallies in global sharemarkets in the later part of the financial year, led by US tech stocks, contributed to the strong overall result.
- by John Collett
Analysis
Superannuation
How to close the superannuation gender divide
The super savings gender gap could be substantially narrowed if a few key policies were introduced.
- by John Collett
Opinion
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Should I put my property profits back into my super?
Super is an excellent choice for a large, late-in-life investment thanks to its low taxation rate.
- by Noel Whittaker
The science of super: Are we saving too much and spending too little?
Many of us are concerned about running out of cash in our twilight years, but research shows there’s a risk of not spending enough, too.
- by Angus Dalton
Opinion
Retirement living
Retiring soon? It’s time to start thinking about these six things
If you’re among the 500,000 Australians thinking of retiring in the next five years, it’s time to seize control of these six things.
- by Bec Wilson