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Brisbane Times

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We want to help our 28-year-old buy his first home. Should we take out a mortgage?

We want to help our 28-year-old buy his first home. Should we take out a mortgage?

But we are self-funded retirees and don’t want to gift him money or compromise our retirement capital.

yesterday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

We want to help our 28-year-old buy his first home. Should we take out a mortgage?

We want to help our 28-year-old buy his first home. Should we take out a mortgage?

But we are self-funded retirees and don’t want to gift him money or compromise our retirement capital.

yesterday 9

The Age

Noel Whittaker

We want to help our 28-year-old buy his first home. Should we take out a mortgage?

We want to help our 28-year-old buy his first home. Should we take out a mortgage?

But we are self-funded retirees and don’t want to gift him money or compromise our retirement capital.

yesterday 8

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

We want to help our 28-year-old buy his first home. Should we take out a mortgage?

We want to help our 28-year-old buy his first home. Should we take out a mortgage?

But we are self-funded retirees and don’t want to gift him money or compromise our retirement capital.

yesterday 9

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

Why Treasury is scrambling to fix new trust tax laws

Why Treasury is scrambling to fix new trust tax laws

It's now more than three months since the May budget was handed down, and the fallout continues unabated. Subscribe now for unlimited access....

previous day 20

Canberra Times

Noel Whittaker

Why Treasury is scrambling to fix new trust tax laws

Why Treasury is scrambling to fix new trust tax laws

It's now more than three months since the May budget was handed down, and the fallout continues unabated. Subscribe now for unlimited access....

previous day 10

The Examiner

Noel Whittaker

My elderly mum has to pay $5.50 a day for a TV. This seems outrageous

My elderly mum has to pay $5.50 a day for a TV. This seems outrageous

The daily fee adds up to more than $2000 a year. Is her aged care provider entitled to charge this fee for a television?

02.09.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

My elderly mum has to pay $5.50 a day for a TV. This seems outrageous

My elderly mum has to pay $5.50 a day for a TV. This seems outrageous

The daily fee adds up to more than $2000 a year. Is her aged care provider entitled to charge this fee for a television?

02.09.2026 10

The Age

Noel Whittaker

My elderly mum has to pay $5.50 a day for a TV. This seems outrageous

My elderly mum has to pay $5.50 a day for a TV. This seems outrageous

The daily fee adds up to more than $2000 a year. Is her aged care provider entitled to charge this fee for a television?

02.09.2026 20

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

My elderly mum has to pay $5.50 a day for a TV. This seems outrageous

My elderly mum has to pay $5.50 a day for a TV. This seems outrageous

The daily fee adds up to more than $2000 a year. Is her aged care provider entitled to charge this fee for a television?

02.09.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

Should I sell my $1m investment property and put it into my super?

Money invested in a good super fund should outperform a 20-year-old investment property, particularly once you consider the costs that come with...

26.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

Should I sell my $1m investment property and put it into my super?

Money invested in a good super fund should outperform a 20-year-old investment property, particularly once you consider the costs that come with...

26.08.2026 20

The Age

Noel Whittaker

Should I sell my $1m investment property and put it into my super?

Money invested in a good super fund should outperform a 20-year-old investment property, particularly once you consider the costs that come with...

26.08.2026 20

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

Should I sell my $1m investment property and put it into my super?

Money invested in a good super fund should outperform a 20-year-old investment property, particularly once you consider the costs that come with...

26.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

We have $1.6m in an SMSF. Should we keep it, or move it to a standard fund?

As you age, the administration of an SMSF can become so onerous that it may simply not be worth maintaining it.

19.08.2026 30

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

We have $1.6m in an SMSF. Should we keep it, or move it to a standard fund?

As you age, the administration of an SMSF can become so onerous that it may simply not be worth maintaining it.

19.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

We have $1.6m in an SMSF. Should we keep it, or move it to a standard fund?

As you age, the administration of an SMSF can become so onerous that it may simply not be worth maintaining it.

19.08.2026 20

The Age

Noel Whittaker

We have $1.6m in an SMSF. Should we keep it, or move it to a standard fund?

As you age, the administration of an SMSF can become so onerous that it may simply not be worth maintaining it.

19.08.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

Is there a ‘secret death tax’ hidden in Labor’s CGT changes?

We need to keep the pressure on and make sure it is fixed properly. Otherwise, this extraordinary death, divorce and disaster tax will be part of the...

12.08.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

Is there a ‘secret death tax’ hidden in Labor’s CGT changes?

We need to keep the pressure on and make sure it is fixed properly. Otherwise, this extraordinary death, divorce and disaster tax will be part of the...

12.08.2026 30

The Age

Noel Whittaker

Is there a ‘secret death tax’ hidden in Labor’s CGT changes?

We need to keep the pressure on and make sure it is fixed properly. Otherwise, this extraordinary death, divorce and disaster tax will be part of the...

12.08.2026 40

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

Is there a ‘secret death tax’ hidden in Labor’s CGT changes?

We need to keep the pressure on and make sure it is fixed properly. Otherwise, this extraordinary death, divorce and disaster tax will be part of the...

12.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

My teenage children want to invest $4000. Where should they start?

It’s terrific that your children want to start investing while they’re still so young. Time is the greatest asset an investor has.

05.08.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

My teenage children want to invest $4000. Where should they start?

It’s terrific that your children want to start investing while they’re still so young. Time is the greatest asset an investor has.

05.08.2026 20

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

My teenage children want to invest $4000. Where should they start?

It’s terrific that your children want to start investing while they’re still so young. Time is the greatest asset an investor has.

05.08.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

My teenage children want to invest $4000. Where should they start?

It’s terrific that your children want to start investing while they’re still so young. Time is the greatest asset an investor has.

05.08.2026 30

The Age

Noel Whittaker

Should the family home be included in the age pension calculation?

On paper, including the family home when calculating pension amounts may sound reasonable, but the practical consequences would be enormous.

29.07.2026 30

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

Should the family home be included in the age pension calculation?

On paper, including the family home when calculating pension amounts may sound reasonable, but the practical consequences would be enormous.

29.07.2026 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

Should the family home be included in the age pension calculation?

On paper, including the family home when calculating pension amounts may sound reasonable, but the practical consequences would be enormous.

29.07.2026 20

The Age

Noel Whittaker

Should the family home be included in the age pension calculation?

On paper, including the family home when calculating pension amounts may sound reasonable, but the practical consequences would be enormous.

29.07.2026 20

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

I earn $80,000 a year in dividends. Should I reinvest, or add it to my super?

For investors with sizable portfolios, the upcoming capital gains tax changes could make getting your dividends in cash a more attractive option.

22.07.2026 30

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

I earn $80,000 a year in dividends. Should I reinvest, or add it to my super?

For investors with sizable portfolios, the upcoming capital gains tax changes could make getting your dividends in cash a more attractive option.

22.07.2026 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

I earn $80,000 a year in dividends. Should I reinvest, or add it to my super?

For investors with sizable portfolios, the upcoming capital gains tax changes could make getting your dividends in cash a more attractive option.

22.07.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

I earn $80,000 a year in dividends. Should I reinvest, or add it to my super?

For investors with sizable portfolios, the upcoming capital gains tax changes could make getting your dividends in cash a more attractive option.

22.07.2026 30

The Age

Noel Whittaker

If I die, can my wife still use my credit card?

As you get older it can be more difficult to get a credit card from your bank, so it’s best to act now.

15.07.2026 30

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

If I die, can my wife still use my credit card?

As you get older it can be more difficult to get a credit card from your bank, so it’s best to act now.

15.07.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

If I die, can my wife still use my credit card?

As you get older it can be more difficult to get a credit card from your bank, so it’s best to act now.

15.07.2026 40

The Age

Noel Whittaker

If I die, can my wife still use my credit card?

As you get older it can be more difficult to get a credit card from your bank, so it’s best to act now.

15.07.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

My wife has no taxable income. Will she have to pay CGT under the new rules?

This is a prime example of the unfair and unintended consequences of the new laws around capital gains tax.

08.07.2026 60

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

My wife has no taxable income. Will she have to pay CGT under the new rules?

This is a prime example of the unfair and unintended consequences of the new laws around capital gains tax.

08.07.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

My wife has no taxable income. Will she have to pay CGT under the new rules?

This is a prime example of the unfair and unintended consequences of the new laws around capital gains tax.

08.07.2026 40

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

My wife has no taxable income. Will she have to pay CGT under the new rules?

This is a prime example of the unfair and unintended consequences of the new laws around capital gains tax.

08.07.2026 200

The Age

Noel Whittaker

If we’re not renting out our holiday home, do we still pay tax?

Working out what tax you owe on a holiday home you’ve periodically rented out can be complicated. I hope you’ve kept good records.

01.07.2026 40

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

If we’re not renting out our holiday home, do we still pay tax?

Working out what tax you owe on a holiday home you’ve periodically rented out can be complicated. I hope you’ve kept good records.

01.07.2026 40

The Age

Noel Whittaker

If we’re not renting out our holiday home, do we still pay tax?

Working out what tax you owe on a holiday home you’ve periodically rented out can be complicated. I hope you’ve kept good records.

01.07.2026 30

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker

If we’re not renting out our holiday home, do we still pay tax?

Working out what tax you owe on a holiday home you’ve periodically rented out can be complicated. I hope you’ve kept good records.

01.07.2026 40

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

What will happen to my franking credits under the new trust rules?

If you’re currently receiving franking credits through your trust, that is likely to change when Labor’s new laws come into effect.

24.06.2026 50

WA Today

Noel Whittaker

What will happen to my franking credits under the new trust rules?

If you’re currently receiving franking credits through your trust, that is likely to change when Labor’s new laws come into effect.

24.06.2026 90

The Sydney Morning Herald

Noel Whittaker

What will happen to my franking credits under the new trust rules?

If you’re currently receiving franking credits through your trust, that is likely to change when Labor’s new laws come into effect.

24.06.2026 40

The Age

Noel Whittaker

What will happen to my franking credits under the new trust rules?

If you’re currently receiving franking credits through your trust, that is likely to change when Labor’s new laws come into effect.

24.06.2026 40

Brisbane Times

Noel Whittaker