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Can I use a loan from the bank to help top up my super?

Can I use a loan from the bank to help top up my super?

Borrowing money to make additional superannuation contributions is theoretically possible but there are some things to keep in mind.

24.09.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

Can I use a loan from the bank to help top up my super?

Can I use a loan from the bank to help top up my super?

Borrowing money to make additional superannuation contributions is theoretically possible but there are some things to keep in mind.

24.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

Can I use a loan from the bank to help top up my super?

Can I use a loan from the bank to help top up my super?

Borrowing money to make additional superannuation contributions is theoretically possible but there are some things to keep in mind.

24.09.2025 10

The Age

Noel Whittaker

Can I use a loan from the bank to help top up my super?

Can I use a loan from the bank to help top up my super?

Borrowing money to make additional superannuation contributions is theoretically possible but there are some things to keep in mind.

24.09.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

Not just the Murdochs: How to stop ‘destructive’ inheritance battles

Not just the Murdochs: How to stop ‘destructive’ inheritance battles

Even if you don’t have a complicated family trust, getting clear guidelines in place can prevent costly legal fees from sapping your inheritance.

23.09.2025 2

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

Not just the Murdochs: How to stop ‘destructive’ inheritance battles

Not just the Murdochs: How to stop ‘destructive’ inheritance battles

Even if you don’t have a complicated family trust, getting clear guidelines in place can prevent costly legal fees from sapping your inheritance.

23.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

Not just the Murdochs: How to stop ‘destructive’ inheritance battles

Not just the Murdochs: How to stop ‘destructive’ inheritance battles

Even if you don’t have a complicated family trust, getting clear guidelines in place can prevent costly legal fees from sapping your inheritance.

23.09.2025 5

The Age

Noel Whittaker

Not just the Murdochs: How to stop ‘destructive’ inheritance battles

Not just the Murdochs: How to stop ‘destructive’ inheritance battles

Even if you don’t have a complicated family trust, getting clear guidelines in place can prevent costly legal fees from sapping your inheritance.

23.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

My father’s will requires me to pay my siblings $150k. How will that affect my pension?

My father’s will requires me to pay my siblings $150k. How will that affect my pension?

Inheritance held on the behalf of others could potentially lessen your pension entitlements, but there are ways to mitigate that.

17.09.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

My father’s will requires me to pay my siblings $150k. How will that affect my pension?

My father’s will requires me to pay my siblings $150k. How will that affect my pension?

Inheritance held on the behalf of others could potentially lessen your pension entitlements, but there are ways to mitigate that.

17.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

My father’s will requires me to pay my siblings $150k. How will that affect my pension?

My father’s will requires me to pay my siblings $150k. How will that affect my pension?

Inheritance held on the behalf of others could potentially lessen your pension entitlements, but there are ways to mitigate that.

17.09.2025 10

The Age

Noel Whittaker

My father’s will requires me to pay my siblings $150k. How will that affect my pension?

My father’s will requires me to pay my siblings $150k. How will that affect my pension?

Inheritance held on the behalf of others could potentially lessen your pension entitlements, but there are ways to mitigate that.

17.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

Why does the ATO make me withdraw so much from my super fund?

Minimum draw down rates for super can be frustrating, but there’s a good reason why the government requires it.

09.09.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

Why does the ATO make me withdraw so much from my super fund?

Why does the ATO make me withdraw so much from my super fund?

Minimum draw down rates for super can be frustrating, but there’s a good reason why the government requires it.

09.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

Why does the ATO make me withdraw so much from my super fund?

Minimum draw down rates for super can be frustrating, but there’s a good reason why the government requires it.

09.09.2025 8

The Age

Noel Whittaker

Why does the ATO make me withdraw so much from my super fund?

Minimum draw down rates for super can be frustrating, but there’s a good reason why the government requires it.

09.09.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

I’m in my 40s with $300,000 in super. Should I start an SMSF?

The idea of running your own super fund can be alluring, but much of the time, it’s wiser to leave it to the professionals.

03.09.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

I’m in my 40s with $300,000 in super. Should I start an SMSF?

The idea of running your own super fund can be alluring, but much of the time, it’s wiser to leave it to the professionals.

03.09.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

I’m in my 40s with $300,000 in super. Should I start an SMSF?

The idea of running your own super fund can be alluring, but much of the time, it’s wiser to leave it to the professionals.

03.09.2025 10

The Age

Noel Whittaker

I’m in my 40s with $300,000 in super. Should I start an SMSF?

The idea of running your own super fund can be alluring, but much of the time, it’s wiser to leave it to the professionals.

03.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

We are thinking giving a $650,000 ‘living inheritance’ to each of our two daughters. Is this wise?

 It’s a generous plan, but a risky one.

27.08.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

We are thinking giving a $650,000 ‘living inheritance’ to each of our two daughters. Is this wise?

 It’s a generous plan, but a risky one.

27.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

We are thinking giving a $650,000 ‘living inheritance’ to each of our two daughters. Is this wise?

 It’s a generous plan, but a risky one.

27.08.2025 10

The Age

Noel Whittaker

We are thinking giving a $650,000 ‘living inheritance’ to each of our two daughters. Is this wise?

 It’s a generous plan, but a risky one.

27.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

We want to help our two children own property. Who can help us?

I can’t find any financial adviser who wants to help find a property for my children.

20.08.2025 6

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

We want to help our two children own property. Who can help us?

I can’t find any financial adviser who wants to help find a property for my children.

20.08.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

We want to help our two children own property. Who can help us?

I can’t find any financial adviser who wants to help find a property for my children.

20.08.2025 8

The Age

Noel Whittaker

We want to help our two children own property. Who can help us?

I can’t find any financial adviser who wants to help find a property for my children.

20.08.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

I’ve just sold my farm. What’s the best way to park the money for a while?

First, don’t focus on unlikely disasters when making a decision.

13.08.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

I’ve just sold my farm. What’s the best way to park the money for a while?

First, don’t focus on unlikely disasters when making a decision.

13.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

I’ve just sold my farm. What’s the best way to park the money for a while?

First, don’t focus on unlikely disasters when making a decision.

13.08.2025 10

The Age

Noel Whittaker

I’ve just sold my farm. What’s the best way to park the money for a while?

First, don’t focus on unlikely disasters when making a decision.

13.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

If two people each have $4 million in super, how would the tax work?

The cut‑in point for taxing unrealised capital gains is based on the total balance for each member.

05.08.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

If two people each have $4 million in super, how would the tax work?

The cut‑in point for taxing unrealised capital gains is based on the total balance for each member.

05.08.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

If two people each have $4 million in super, how would the tax work?

The cut‑in point for taxing unrealised capital gains is based on the total balance for each member.

05.08.2025 7

The Age

Noel Whittaker

If two people each have $4 million in super, how would the tax work?

The cut‑in point for taxing unrealised capital gains is based on the total balance for each member.

05.08.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

Beware the hidden landmines in our credit card fees

Penalty interest rates are often wildly out of step with the Reserve Bank’s steadily falling cash rate.

30.07.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

Beware the hidden landmines in our credit card fees

Penalty interest rates are often wildly out of step with the Reserve Bank’s steadily falling cash rate.

30.07.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

Beware the hidden landmines in our credit card fees

Penalty interest rates are often wildly out of step with the Reserve Bank’s steadily falling cash rate.

30.07.2025 10

The Age

Noel Whittaker

Beware the hidden landmines in our credit card fees

Penalty interest rates are often wildly out of step with the Reserve Bank’s steadily falling cash rate.

30.07.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

Can I transfer funds from my super account to my wife’s to reduce tax?

There’s a perfectly legal option for this that doesn’t require tax office approval.

29.07.2025 9

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

Can I transfer funds from my super account to my wife’s to reduce tax?

There’s a perfectly legal option for this that doesn’t require tax office approval.

29.07.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

Can I transfer funds from my super account to my wife’s to reduce tax?

There’s a perfectly legal option for this that doesn’t require tax office approval.

29.07.2025 5

The Age

Noel Whittaker

Can I transfer funds from my super account to my wife’s to reduce tax?

There’s a perfectly legal option for this that doesn’t require tax office approval.

29.07.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

My super fund has collapsed. Can I get the pension in the meantime?

When you’re left without access to your super due to a fund failure, you can apply for a special exemption to get the age pension.

23.07.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

My super fund has collapsed. Can I get the pension in the meantime?

When you’re left without access to your super due to a fund failure, you can apply for a special exemption to get the age pension.

23.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

My super fund has collapsed. Can I get the pension in the meantime?

When you’re left without access to your super due to a fund failure, you can apply for a special exemption to get the age pension.

23.07.2025 10

The Age

Noel Whittaker

My super fund has collapsed. Can I get the pension in the meantime?

When you’re left without access to your super due to a fund failure, you can apply for a special exemption to get the age pension.

23.07.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

I don’t see the point of compound interest. Why is it so great?

Described by Albert Einstein as the “the most powerful force in the universe”, compound interest is a crucial part of investing.

16.07.2025 8

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

I don’t see the point of compound interest. Why is it so great?

Described by Albert Einstein as the “the most powerful force in the universe”, compound interest is a crucial part of investing.

16.07.2025 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker