Wealth

Should I put Dad’s house in my name to cut aged-care costs?

Should I put Dad’s house in my name to cut aged-care costs?

Q+A: ‘My dad has dementia. He lives by himself in his own home, worth about $850,000. It seems unfair he’d potentially need to give all that to get a place in a home.Should I put the house in my name?’

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An Australian financial expert has urged young employees to take proactive steps to maximise their superannuation.

Young Aussies urged to act now to avoid financial disaster

Experts say Gen Z and millennials are at risk of future hardship due to a glaring oversight.

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The age at which you can access savings stashed away in your super fund might surprise you.

You can bust open your super at this age. But should you?

Q+A: The age at which you can access savings stashed away in your super fund might surprise you. But just because you can break the piggy bank sooner rather than later doesn’t mean you should. Unless ...

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Apple CEO Tim Cook stands in front of a display of Apple MacBook Air computers.

What an investment in Apple 10 years ago is worth today

Despite a recent slide, Apple’s stock has delivered a solid return over the past 12 months, underscoring its status as one of the US market’s steadier performers.

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Golden egg in bird's nest

Why you can’t access super early, even if you move overseas

NICK BRUINING: Don’t expect any special superannuation concessions for Australian citizens overseas, even if it is on a permanent basis.

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January sees a number of increases to things that will directly affect our monthly expenses and for some, an increase in income support payments.

Students and carers to see increased support payments

January sees a number of increases to things that will directly affect our monthly expenses and for some, an increase in income support payments.

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Notwithstanding pre-election sweeteners, Australians face a number of challenges over the next few months.

The major changes set to hit your hip pocket in 2025

Without question, the greatest effect on investment returns will be what Donald Trump dishes out in the way of changes to the US economy. But 2025 will also see a suite of already-legislated changes kicking in.

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Your money habits trace back to your childhood.

Toxic money problems trace back to your childhood

Your relationship with money might seem random, but one expert says it offers clues about your childhood — and understanding this could help overcome toxic spending habits.

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Elon Musk is on track to become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027, according to a report from Informa Connect Academy.

Billionaire wealth surges to ‘unimaginable’ levels

Billionaire wealth surged in 2024, as the world’s richest people increasingly benefited from inheritance and powerful connections, according to Oxfam’s latest annual inequality report.

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There will be at least five trillionaires worldwide within a decade, a report predicts.

Wealth of billionaires growing ever faster as more go hungry

A new report has revealed the gobsmacking amount a single billionaire increases their wealth by, on average, every day.

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The Bank of Queensland is closing 16 branches in February.

Bank shocks customers with branch closures across Australia

A major bank has made the ‘difficult decision’ to close a string of branches across the country, further increasing the challenge for Aussies to access a bank in person.

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A report has called for the federal government to enable retirees to buy a lifetime pension.

Radical proposal for lifetime superannuation pensions

‘Massive inheritance scheme’: A report has called for retirees to be able to buy a lifetime pension from the federal government to boost their super balance.

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The ASX outperformed the property market for investor returns during 2024. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Property dominates wealth, but stocks deliver safer returns

Investors might start looking outside of the property market where most of Australia's wealth is held, as returns for another sector outstrip housing.

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As the new year begins, here’s how to overcome the paralysis that prevents hundreds of thousands of Australians from getting in control of their finances.

The costly financial mistake everyone under 30 is making

If you made a New Year’s resolution to get richer, here are the simple steps to get you there.

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Russell Crowe and Souths coach Wayne Bennett in 2019.

Russell Crowe says Souths NRL reports are “bulls***’

Hollywood superstar Russell Crowe says reports he is looking to offload his stake in the South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL franchise are ‘bulls***’.

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