Wealth

NICK BRUNING: While pre and post-retirees are celebrating the Federal Government’s major backflip on its proposed $3m super tax, don’t for a moment think winning the battle means the war is also over.

NICK BRUINING: Many seniors accessing in-home care will be required to make new financial contributions based on their income and, for the first time, their assets. But there is a way to reduce the burden.

Bank lending to property investors has reached its highest level in almost a decade, as yields surge while care workers and teachers struggle to afford rents.

DAWN THOMAS: Whether it’s amateur sport umpiring or babysitting, your child’s first job can help them set good money habits while learning a system they’ll rely on for the rest of their lives.

NICK BRUINING: There’s a good chance over the next few weeks, you may receive a letter from your financial adviser telling you they plan to retire at the end of the year. Here’s how to avoid a lemon.

BEN HARVEY: It doesn’t make sense — the price of gold goes up when people think the sky is falling, and Chicken Little shouldn’t be in the market for a new house.

A senior Treasury official has revealed her department had discussed Labor’s controversial super tax plan with Anthony Albanese’s personal staff in a sign of changes being mooted.

A couple could have their deposit for an $850,000 loan in less than two years, with big tax concessions up for grabs.

Unless there are exceptional circumstances, we can’t generally access our super until we turn 60. Here are the conditions under which you might be able to get your hands on your savings earlier.

It comes as the company behind ChatGPT also reached the same valuation.

A finance expert has sounded a warning to first home buyers - but there’s good news for some.

The price of gold has soared to new highs, as the US government entered its first shutdown in almost seven years after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on government funding. 

Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock has revealed how long it will take to solve Australia’s housing crisis - and declared it wasn’t her problem.

NICK BRUINING: Most don’t properly understand the risks and tricks used by some in the industry to effectively fool people into thinking an investment is completely safe. Here’s what you really need to know.

NICK BRUINING: With news that the corporate watchdog had placed an interim stop order on one of Australia’s most popular alternative income funds, many investors are now worried about the safety of their money.