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Brisbane Times

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Should I buy a house before I retire, or keep renting?

Should I buy a house before I retire, or keep renting?

Calculating what will leave you better off between a mortgage and paying rent isn’t as easy as it may first seem.

29.03.2025 8

WA Today

Paul Benson

Should I buy a house before I retire, or keep renting?

Should I buy a house before I retire, or keep renting?

Calculating what will leave you better off between a mortgage and paying rent isn’t as easy as it may first seem.

29.03.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

Should I buy a house before I retire, or keep renting?

Should I buy a house before I retire, or keep renting?

Calculating what will leave you better off between a mortgage and paying rent isn’t as easy as it may first seem.

29.03.2025 10

The Age

Paul Benson

Should I buy a house before I retire, or keep renting?

Should I buy a house before I retire, or keep renting?

Calculating what will leave you better off between a mortgage and paying rent isn’t as easy as it may first seem.

29.03.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

How do I pick a super account for my 15-year-old son?

How do I pick a super account for my 15-year-old son?

Picking your first super account is less about the fund itself, and more about the investment options you choose.

22.03.2025 8

WA Today

Paul Benson

How do I pick a super account for my 15-year-old son?

How do I pick a super account for my 15-year-old son?

Picking your first super account is less about the fund itself, and more about the investment options you choose.

22.03.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

How do I pick a super account for my 15-year-old son?

How do I pick a super account for my 15-year-old son?

Picking your first super account is less about the fund itself, and more about the investment options you choose.

22.03.2025 9

The Age

Paul Benson

How do I pick a super account for my 15-year-old son?

How do I pick a super account for my 15-year-old son?

Picking your first super account is less about the fund itself, and more about the investment options you choose.

22.03.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

We have low super but four properties. How should we plan for retirement?

We have low super but four properties. How should we plan for retirement?

Though investment properties can provide healthy returns, in retirement, superannuation is the best source of income.

16.03.2025 10

The Age

Paul Benson

We have low super but four properties. How should we plan for retirement?

We have low super but four properties. How should we plan for retirement?

Though investment properties can provide healthy returns, in retirement, superannuation is the best source of income.

16.03.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

We have low super but four properties. How should we plan for retirement?

We have low super but four properties. How should we plan for retirement?

Though investment properties can provide healthy returns, in retirement, superannuation is the best source of income.

15.03.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

We have low super but four properties. How should we plan for retirement?

We have low super but four properties. How should we plan for retirement?

Though investment properties can provide healthy returns, in retirement, superannuation is the best source of income.

15.03.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

We just inherited $200,000. Should we pay off the mortgage, invest, or both?

There are many potential things you could do with this inheritance, and a good argument could be made for each of them.

08.03.2025 7

WA Today

Paul Benson

We just inherited $200,000. Should we pay off the mortgage, invest, or both?

There are many potential things you could do with this inheritance, and a good argument could be made for each of them.

08.03.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

We just inherited $200,000. Should we pay off the mortgage, invest, or both?

There are many potential things you could do with this inheritance, and a good argument could be made for each of them.

08.03.2025 10

The Age

Paul Benson

We just inherited $200,000. Should we pay off the mortgage, invest, or both?

There are many potential things you could do with this inheritance, and a good argument could be made for each of them.

08.03.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

We have $1m in savings but only $250k in super. Should we change that?

Once you’re nearing retirement, having excessive non-super investments makes little sense.

01.03.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

We have $1m in savings but only $250k in super. Should we change that?

Once you’re nearing retirement, having excessive non-super investments makes little sense.

01.03.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

We have $1m in savings but only $250k in super. Should we change that?

Once you’re nearing retirement, having excessive non-super investments makes little sense.

01.03.2025 9

The Age

Paul Benson

We have $1m in savings but only $250k in super. Should we change that?

Once you’re nearing retirement, having excessive non-super investments makes little sense.

01.03.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

Should we invest the money in our redraw account, or leave it there?

When it comes to choosing between keeping your money in your mortgage or investing it, it all comes down to your appetite for risk.

22.02.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

Should we invest the money in our redraw account, or leave it there?

When it comes to choosing between keeping your money in your mortgage or investing it, it all comes down to your appetite for risk.

22.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

Should we invest the money in our redraw account, or leave it there?

When it comes to choosing between keeping your money in your mortgage or investing it, it all comes down to your appetite for risk.

22.02.2025 10

The Age

Paul Benson

Should we invest the money in our redraw account, or leave it there?

When it comes to choosing between keeping your money in your mortgage or investing it, it all comes down to your appetite for risk.

22.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

My partner is 18 years older than me. How do we plan for retirement?

The failure of our pension system to recognise the desire for people to have their own financial agency is a major flaw.

15.02.2025 8

WA Today

Paul Benson

My partner is 18 years older than me. How do we plan for retirement?

The failure of our pension system to recognise the desire for people to have their own financial agency is a major flaw.

15.02.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

My partner is 18 years older than me. How do we plan for retirement?

The failure of our pension system to recognise the desire for people to have their own financial agency is a major flaw.

15.02.2025 9

The Age

Paul Benson

My partner is 18 years older than me. How do we plan for retirement?

The failure of our pension system to recognise the desire for people to have their own financial agency is a major flaw.

15.02.2025 6

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

We earn $350k a year but struggle to save. What can we do about this?

If you’re struggling to save, it could just be that you’re currently in the most expensive period of your life.

08.02.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

We earn $350k a year but struggle to save. What can we do about this?

If you’re struggling to save, it could just be that you’re currently in the most expensive period of your life.

08.02.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

We earn $350k a year but struggle to save. What can we do about this?

If you’re struggling to save, it could just be that you’re currently in the most expensive period of your life.

08.02.2025 10

The Age

Paul Benson

We earn $350k a year but struggle to save. What can we do about this?

If you’re struggling to save, it could just be that you’re currently in the most expensive period of your life.

08.02.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

How do I resolve an inheritance dispute with my siblings?

The circumstances you’ve presented here appear ridiculous, and frankly, disrespectful. It may be time to take matters a step further.

01.02.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

How do I resolve an inheritance dispute with my siblings?

The circumstances you’ve presented here appear ridiculous, and frankly, disrespectful. It may be time to take matters a step further.

01.02.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

How do I resolve an inheritance dispute with my siblings?

The circumstances you’ve presented here appear ridiculous, and frankly, disrespectful. It may be time to take matters a step further.

01.02.2025 6

The Age

Paul Benson

How do I resolve an inheritance dispute with my siblings?

The circumstances you’ve presented here appear ridiculous, and frankly, disrespectful. It may be time to take matters a step further.

01.02.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

Should we sell our investment property and put the money into super?

There is the school of thought that once you buy a property the strategy should be to never sell. But you can’t eat bricks.

26.01.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

Should we sell our investment property and put the money into super?

There is the school of thought that once you buy a property the strategy should be to never sell. But you can’t eat bricks.

26.01.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

Should we sell our investment property and put the money into super?

There is the school of thought that once you buy a property the strategy should be to never sell. But you can’t eat bricks.

26.01.2025 20

The Age

Paul Benson

Should we sell our investment property and put the money into super?

There is the school of thought that once you buy a property the strategy should be to never sell. But you can’t eat bricks.

26.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

I’m in my 40s with $60,000 saved. What should I do with it?

With such a significant amount saved, you have numerous options, though some will yield better returns than others.

11.01.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

I’m in my 40s with $60,000 saved. What should I do with it?

11.01.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

I’m in my 40s with $60,000 saved. What should I do with it?

11.01.2025 10

The Age

Paul Benson

I’m in my 40s with $60,000 saved. What should I do with it?

With such a significant amount saved, you have numerous options, though some will yield better returns than others.

11.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

I’m about to receive my inheritance, will I have to pay tax on it?

I will receive an inheritance in a few months’ time from my mother’s estate. When I receive this money, do I have to pay tax on it? If I give some...

08.12.2024 4

WA Today

Paul Benson

I’m about to receive my inheritance, will I have to pay tax on it?

I will receive an inheritance in a few months’ time from my mother’s estate. When I receive this money, do I have to pay tax on it? If I give some...

08.12.2024 3

The Age

Paul Benson

I’m about to receive my inheritance, will I have to pay tax on it?

I will receive an inheritance in a few months’ time from my mother’s estate. When I receive this money, do I have to pay tax on it? If I give some...

08.12.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

I’m about to receive my inheritance, will I have to pay tax on it?

I will receive an inheritance in a few months’ time from my mother’s estate. When I receive this money, do I have to pay tax on it? If I give some...

08.12.2024 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

We just switched our super to an SMSF. How should we invest it?

We’ve recently shifted our super to an SMSF as we wanted greater visibility on our investments. Our inclination is just to use ETFs to invest our...

30.11.2024 5

WA Today

Paul Benson

We just switched our super to an SMSF. How should we invest it?

We’ve recently shifted our super to an SMSF as we wanted greater visibility on our investments. Our inclination is just to use ETFs to invest our...

30.11.2024 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson