Working out how much cash you should stack inside – or outside – your super can be a conundrum.

How much of my super should I keep in cash?

Working out how much cash you should stack inside – or outside – your super can be a conundrum.

  • Noel Whittaker

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In recent years,income options outside of the age pension or your superannuation have become increasingly popular – and easier to understand.

We’re retired,how can we get additional income outside our super?

In recent years,income options outside the age pension or your superannuation have become increasingly popular – and easier to understand.

  • Noel Whittaker
With more of us passing on our inheritances while we live,an increasing number of Australians are looking beyond the family tree when estate planning.

Your inheritance should make a difference – but not just for your kids

With more of us passing on our inheritances while we live,an increasing number of Australians are looking beyond the family tree when estate planning.

  • Noel Whittaker
You can crack into your super for healthcare reasons,but only under a very strict set of rules.

Can I access my super to pay for dental work?

You can crack into your super for healthcare reasons,including dental work,but only under a very strict set of rules.

  • Noel Whittaker
Though they don’t produce an income,your gold assets could still be weighing down your pension.

How will my silver and gold bullion affect my age pension?

Though they don’t produce an income,your gold and silver assets could still be weighing down your pension.

  • Noel Whittaker
Once you stop working,you can crack into your super.

Once I start getting my super,can I never work again?

Cracking into your super has a few conditions,one of which is that you’re no longer working.

  • Noel Whittaker
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Questions on gifting are becoming increasingly common,however the rules are actually quite straightforward.

How do we gift money to our grandson without hurting our pension?

Questions on gifting are becoming increasingly common,however,the rules are actually quite straightforward.

  • Noel Whittaker
A question of super.

My young son wants to invest $3000. Could we put it into my super?

Investing on behalf of your children can throw up multiple issues with tax and capital gains. Could superannuation be an easier option?

  • Noel Whittaker
Sitting down and running the ruler over your pension entitlements is well worth the time.

Pension rates are rising. Here’s how retirees can maximise their cut

If you’re on the pension,be proactive. It’s far less costly to sort things out at the start than to try and fix them later.

  • Noel Whittaker
Households forked out more in bank fees last financial year.

Should I get a credit card before I apply for a home loan?

Building a strong credit history can help you get in lenders’ good books,but credit cards can come with unnecessary levels of risk.

  • Noel Whittaker