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Will the new super tax mean my franking credits are taxed twice?

While it might seem like Labor’s new proposal could be taxing you twice, that’s not exactly how the system works.

03.06.2025 8

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

Will the new super tax mean my franking credits are taxed twice?

While it might seem like Labor’s new proposal could be taxing you twice, that’s not exactly how the system works.

03.06.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

Will the new super tax mean my franking credits are taxed twice?

While it might seem like Labor’s new proposal could be taxing you twice, that’s not exactly how the system works.

03.06.2025 9

The Age

Noel Whittaker

Will the new super tax mean my franking credits are taxed twice?

While it might seem like Labor’s new proposal could be taxing you twice, that’s not exactly how the system works.

03.06.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

Should I invest my savings in shares or super?

Working out where to allocate a big chunk of cash can be tricky, but it’s important to think about the long-term implications.

27.05.2025 9

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

Should I invest my savings in shares or super?

Working out where to allocate a big chunk of cash can be tricky, but it’s important to think about the long-term implications.

27.05.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

Should I invest my savings in shares or super?

Working out where to allocate a big chunk of cash can be tricky, but it’s important to think about the long-term implications.

27.05.2025 5

The Age

Noel Whittaker

Should I invest my savings in shares or super?

Working out where to allocate a big chunk of cash can be tricky, but it’s important to think about the long-term implications.

27.05.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

Want to avoid inheritance fights? Just take after the cardinals

What can the recent Papal conclave teach us about estate planning? Quite a lot, actually.

27.05.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

Want to avoid inheritance fights? Just take after the cardinals

What can the recent Papal conclave teach us about estate planning? Quite a lot, actually.

27.05.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

Want to avoid inheritance fights? Just take after the cardinals

What can the recent Papal conclave teach us about estate planning? Quite a lot, actually.

27.05.2025 7

The Age

Noel Whittaker

Want to avoid inheritance fights? Just take after the cardinals

What can the recent Papal conclave teach us about estate planning? Quite a lot, actually.

27.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

Can I withdraw from my super to avoid the proposed $3m tax?

The calculation for the new $3 million super tax can be difficult to wrap your head around. But there’s a simple bottom line.

21.05.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

Can I withdraw from my super to avoid the proposed $3m tax?

The calculation for the new $3 million super tax can be difficult to wrap your head around. But there’s a simple bottom line.

21.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

Can I withdraw from my super to avoid the proposed $3m tax?

The calculation for the new $3 million super tax can be difficult to wrap your head around. But there’s a simple bottom line.

21.05.2025 10

The Age

Noel Whittaker

Can I withdraw from my super to avoid the proposed $3m tax?

The calculation for the new $3 million super tax can be difficult to wrap your head around. But there’s a simple bottom line.

21.05.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

Why won’t my bank let me buy from a trusted crypto exchange?

Despite a boom in crypto investment, Australian banks still maintain a cautious approach.

13.05.2025 7

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

Why won’t my bank let me buy from a trusted crypto exchange?

Despite a boom in crypto investment, Australian banks still maintain a cautious approach.

13.05.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

Why won’t my bank let me buy from a trusted crypto exchange?

Despite a boom in crypto investment, Australian banks still maintain a cautious approach.

13.05.2025 5

The Age

Noel Whittaker

Why won’t my bank let me buy from a trusted crypto exchange?

Despite a boom in crypto investment, Australian banks still maintain a cautious approach.

13.05.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

Do I have to pay tax on my redundancy payout?

If you are being paid out unused annual leave as part of your redundancy, you’ll have to pay tax. But there are ways to reduce how much you pay.

06.05.2025 9

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

Do I have to pay tax on my redundancy payout?

If you are being paid out unused annual leave as part of your redundancy, you’ll have to pay tax. But there are ways to reduce how much you pay.

06.05.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

Do I have to pay tax on my redundancy payout?

If you are being paid out unused annual leave as part of your redundancy, you’ll have to pay tax. But there are ways to reduce how much you pay.

06.05.2025 9

The Age

Noel Whittaker

Do I have to pay tax on my redundancy payout?

If you are being paid out unused annual leave as part of your redundancy, you’ll have to pay tax. But there are ways to reduce how much you pay.

06.05.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

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.

30.04.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

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.

30.04.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

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.

30.04.2025 10

The Age

Noel Whittaker

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.

30.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

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.

22.04.2025 7

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

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.

22.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

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.

22.04.2025 10

The Age

Noel Whittaker

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.

22.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

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...

22.04.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

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...

22.04.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

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...

22.04.2025 10

The Age

Noel Whittaker

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...

22.04.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

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.

15.04.2025 8

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

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.

15.04.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

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.

15.04.2025 10

The Age

Noel Whittaker

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.

15.04.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

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.

09.04.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

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.

09.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

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.

08.04.2025 6

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

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.

08.04.2025 5

The Age

Noel Whittaker

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.

01.04.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

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.

01.04.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

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.

01.04.2025 10

The Age

Noel Whittaker

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.

01.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

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.

26.03.2025 10

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

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.

26.03.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker