Budget got you riled up? Take a deep breath and consider this

Budget got you riled up? Take a deep breath and consider this

If the budget got you fired up this last week,I suggest going for a walk and counting all the things your taxes have paid for.

  • byParidhi Jain

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I own no investment properties or trusts. Will the budget affect me?

I own no investment properties or trusts. Will the budget affect me?

Last week’s budget came with a lot of talk about shifting wealth from older Australians,but for many retirees,very little will change at all.

  • byPaul Benson
My question to Jim Chalmers wasn’t ‘hard hitting’. Here’s why I asked it

My question to Jim Chalmers wasn’t ‘hard hitting’. Here’s why I asked it

When an invitation to return to the budget for a second year came up,I didn’t hesitate. Here’s what it was really like.

  • byVictoria Devine
We’re 71 with no super. Should we sell our house and invest the proceeds?

We’re 71 with no super. Should we sell our house and invest the proceeds?

When it comes to the later stages of life,making sure you have accommodation that suits your lifestyle becomes a key priority.

  • byNoel Whittaker
Labor’s budget promised reform,but delivered only half measures

Labor’s budget promised reform,but delivered only half measures

While last night’s budget no doubt addressed intergenerational inequality,I’d say the reforms are more of a tiptoe than a slam dunk.

  • byMax Yong
Three ways to help your kids without a property inheritance

Three ways to help your kids without a property inheritance

Not every parent is in a situation where they can afford to pass on property. But there are other ways to help your kids out if you start early.

  • byVictoria Devine
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We helped our daughter buy a house. Will we have to pay CGT?

We helped our daughter buy a house. Will we have to pay CGT?

If you’ve put your name on the title,there’s not a lot you can do to avoid paying capital gains tax.

  • byPaul Benson
Paying for your partner’s aged care? Don’t make this $750,000 mistake
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Aged care

Paying for your partner’s aged care? Don’t make this $750,000 mistake

Increasingly,spouses are stepping in to fund aged care costs. But what starts as an act of generosity can become a financial and emotional minefield.

  • byRachel Lane
The money habits that could secretly break your relationship

The money habits that could secretly break your relationship

If you and your partner constantly bicker about money,here are some tips that can create greater financial harmony at home.

  • byParidhi Jain
These four scams could cost you thousands. Here’s how to spot them
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Scams

These four scams could cost you thousands. Here’s how to spot them

In Australia,more than $2.1 billion was lost to financial scams between 2020 and 2025. Sadly,the true figure is likely even higher.

  • byVictoria Devine
I want to give $65k to my teenage kids. How do I stop them spending it?

I want to give $65k to my teenage kids. How do I stop them spending it?

There are simple ways to pass on inheritance to your kids,but they may involve you paying some form of tax.

  • byPaul Benson