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Brisbane Times

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How will my super be taxed if I leave it to my kids when I die?

How will my super be taxed if I leave it to my kids when I die?

When you pass away, the money in your super account will be paid out as a lump sum, and, in some situations, taxed.

25.02.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

How will my super be taxed if I leave it to my kids when I die?

How will my super be taxed if I leave it to my kids when I die?

When you pass away, the money in your super account will be paid out as a lump sum, and, in some situations, taxed.

25.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

How will my super be taxed if I leave it to my kids when I die?

How will my super be taxed if I leave it to my kids when I die?

When you pass away, the money in your super account will be paid out as a lump sum, and, in some situations, taxed.

25.02.2025 9

The Age

Noel Whittaker

How will my super be taxed if I leave it to my kids when I die?

How will my super be taxed if I leave it to my kids when I die?

When you pass away, the money in your super account will be paid out as a lump sum, and, in some situations, taxed.

25.02.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

Why is the ATO asking if I’m a foreign resident?

Why is the ATO asking if I’m a foreign resident?

If you’re thinking of selling a property, it’s wise to get ahead of the tax office by filling out one key form.

18.02.2025 8

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

Why is the ATO asking if I’m a foreign resident?

Why is the ATO asking if I’m a foreign resident?

If you’re thinking of selling a property, it’s wise to get ahead of the tax office by filling out one key form.

18.02.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

Why is the ATO asking if I’m a foreign resident?

Why is the ATO asking if I’m a foreign resident?

If you’re thinking of selling a property, it’s wise to get ahead of the tax office by filling out one key form.

18.02.2025 8

The Age

Noel Whittaker

Why is the ATO asking if I’m a foreign resident?

Why is the ATO asking if I’m a foreign resident?

If you’re thinking of selling a property, it’s wise to get ahead of the tax office by filling out one key form.

18.02.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

How do we buy shares for our three-year-old godson?

How do we buy shares for our three-year-old godson?

When it comes to investing on the behalf of people under the age of 18, you can fall foul of some punitive tax rules.

11.02.2025 8

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

How do we buy shares for our three-year-old godson?

When it comes to investing on the behalf of people under the age of 18, you can fall foul of some punitive tax rules.

11.02.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

How do we buy shares for our three-year-old godson?

How do we buy shares for our three-year-old godson?

When it comes to investing on the behalf of people under the age of 18, you can fall foul of some punitive tax rules.

11.02.2025 5

The Age

Noel Whittaker

How do we buy shares for our three-year-old godson?

How do we buy shares for our three-year-old godson?

When it comes to investing on the behalf of people under the age of 18, you can fall foul of some punitive tax rules.

11.02.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

How my NBN connection was stolen from under my nose

How my NBN connection was stolen from under my nose

When you deal with big companies, you learn there are two kinds of people: ducks and eagles. Ducks waddle around and make noise. Eagles spot the...

11.02.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

How my NBN connection was stolen from under my nose

How my NBN connection was stolen from under my nose

When you deal with big companies, you learn there are two kinds of people: ducks and eagles. Ducks waddle around and make noise. Eagles spot the...

11.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

How my NBN connection was stolen from under my nose

When you deal with big companies, you learn there are two kinds of people: ducks and eagles. Ducks waddle around and make noise. Eagles spot the...

11.02.2025 10

The Age

Noel Whittaker

How my NBN connection was stolen from under my nose

How my NBN connection was stolen from under my nose

When you deal with big companies, you learn there are two kinds of people: ducks and eagles. Ducks waddle around and make noise. Eagles spot the...

11.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

My super has reached $2m, can I dodge the transfer balance cap?

The transfer balance cap is a lifetime limit on the amount a person can move from super accumulation phase, and there aren’t many ways around it.

04.02.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

My super has reached $2m, can I dodge the transfer balance cap?

The transfer balance cap is a lifetime limit on the amount a person can move from super accumulation phase, and there aren’t many ways around it.

04.02.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

My super has reached $2m, can I dodge the transfer balance cap?

The transfer balance cap is a lifetime limit on the amount a person can move from super accumulation phase, and there aren’t many ways around it.

04.02.2025 9

The Age

Noel Whittaker

My super has reached $2m, can I dodge the transfer balance cap?

The transfer balance cap is a lifetime limit on the amount a person can move from super accumulation phase, and there aren’t many ways around it.

04.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

I’m 67, in debt and with no super. How do I spend a $450,000 inheritance?

If you’re about to receive a hefty inheritance, think carefully about how you might spend it.

28.01.2025 7

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

I’m 67, in debt and with no super. How do I spend a $450,000 inheritance?

If you’re about to receive a hefty inheritance, think carefully about how you might spend it.

28.01.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

I’m 67, in debt and with no super. How do I spend a $450,000 inheritance?

If you’re about to receive a hefty inheritance, think carefully about how you might spend it.

28.01.2025 5

The Age

Noel Whittaker

I’m 67, in debt and with no super. How do I spend a $450,000 inheritance?

If you’re about to receive a hefty inheritance, think carefully about how you might spend it.

28.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

I pay more tax than my husband. Will that affect our pension?

There are numerous factors for couples to consider when they start to get towards pensionable age.

21.01.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

I pay more tax than my husband. Will that affect our pension?

There are numerous factors for couples to consider when they start to get towards pensionable age.

21.01.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

I pay more tax than my husband. Will that affect our pension?

There are numerous factors for couples to consider when they start to get towards pensionable age.

21.01.2025 8

The Age

Noel Whittaker

I pay more tax than my husband. Will that affect our pension?

There are numerous factors for couples to consider when they start to get towards pensionable age.

21.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

How do we ensure our son doesn’t fritter away his inheritance?

The passing down of inheritance is not only a generous gift, but an excellent time to teach your children about money.

14.01.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

How do we ensure our son doesn’t fritter away his inheritance?

14.01.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

How do we ensure our son doesn’t fritter away his inheritance?

14.01.2025 10

The Age

Noel Whittaker

How do we ensure our son doesn’t fritter away his inheritance?

The passing down of inheritance is not only a generous gift, but an excellent time to teach your children about money.

14.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

This sneaky tactic almost cost me $400. It’s time we do something about it

The digital age has brought us many conveniences, but it’s also opened the door to new forms of exploitation.

14.01.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

This sneaky tactic almost cost me $400. It’s time we do something about it

14.01.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

This sneaky tactic almost cost me $400. It’s time we do something about it

14.01.2025 10

The Age

Noel Whittaker

This sneaky tactic almost cost me $400. It’s time we do something about it

The digital age has brought us many conveniences, but it’s also opened the door to new forms of exploitation.

14.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

Can I quit and find another job, but still access my super?

You say leaving a job is a suitable condition of release once preservation age is reached. My preference when I turn 60 would be to resign and...

10.12.2024 3

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

Can I quit and find another job, but still access my super?

You say leaving a job is a suitable condition of release once preservation age is reached. My preference when I turn 60 would be to resign and...

10.12.2024 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

Can I quit and find another job, but still access my super?

You say leaving a job is a suitable condition of release once preservation age is reached. My preference when I turn 60 would be to resign and...

10.12.2024 7

The Age

Noel Whittaker

Can I quit and find another job, but still access my super?

You say leaving a job is a suitable condition of release once preservation age is reached. My preference when I turn 60 would be to resign and...

10.12.2024 4

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

Our $900,000 share portfolio keeps rising. How do we save our pension?

My parents are in their 90s and receive a part age pension payment. They have a share portfolio consisting of bank stocks of approximately...

04.12.2024 4

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

Our $900,000 share portfolio keeps rising. How do we save our pension?

My parents are in their 90s and receive a part age pension payment. They have a share portfolio consisting of bank stocks of approximately...

04.12.2024 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

Our $900,000 share portfolio keeps rising. How do we save our pension?

My parents are in their 90s and receive a part age pension payment. They have a share portfolio consisting of bank stocks of approximately...

04.12.2024 10

The Age

Noel Whittaker

Our $900,000 share portfolio keeps rising. How do we save our pension?

My parents are in their 90s and receive a part age pension payment. They have a share portfolio consisting of bank stocks of approximately...

04.12.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

How do I give $200,000 to my grandkids while saving tax and keeping my pension?

I have $200,000 in a term deposit for my five grandchildren, accumulated from inheritance and other sources over the years. Their ages are 26, 24,...

26.11.2024 7

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

How do I give $200,000 to my grandkids while saving tax and keeping my pension?

I have $200,000 in a term deposit for my five grandchildren, accumulated from inheritance and other sources over the years. Their ages are 26, 24,...

26.11.2024 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

How do I give $200,000 to my grandkids while saving tax and keeping my pension?

I have $200,000 in a term deposit for my five grandchildren, accumulated from inheritance and other sources over the years. Their ages are 26, 24,...

26.11.2024 5

The Age

Noel Whittaker

How do I give $200,000 to my grandkids while saving tax and keeping my pension?

I have $200,000 in a term deposit for my five grandchildren, accumulated from inheritance and other sources over the years. Their ages are 26, 24,...

26.11.2024 4

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

I work overseas. Can I get early access to my super?

I am currently working full-time in the USA and have $130,000 in superannuation in Australia. I am thinking of withdrawing the whole amount. I am...

19.11.2024 4

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

I work overseas. Can I get early access to my super?

I am currently working full-time in the USA and have $130,000 in superannuation in Australia. I am thinking of withdrawing the whole amount. I am...

19.11.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker