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I have $1.5m in investment debt. Should I pay it off before I retire?

I have $1.5m in investment debt. Should I pay it off before I retire?

There’s no trophy handed out to the richest person in the cemetery, so maintaining investments just for the sake of it might not be a winning...

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WA Today

Paul Benson

I have $1.5m in investment debt. Should I pay it off before I retire?

I have $1.5m in investment debt. Should I pay it off before I retire?

There’s no trophy handed out to the richest person in the cemetery, so maintaining investments just for the sake of it might not be a winning...

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

I have $1.5m in investment debt. Should I pay it off before I retire?

I have $1.5m in investment debt. Should I pay it off before I retire?

There’s no trophy handed out to the richest person in the cemetery, so maintaining investments just for the sake of it might not be a winning...

previous day 4

The Age

Paul Benson

I have $1.5m in investment debt. Should I pay it off before I retire?

I have $1.5m in investment debt. Should I pay it off before I retire?

There’s no trophy handed out to the richest person in the cemetery, so maintaining investments just for the sake of it might not be a winning...

previous day 8

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

I just turned 60 and don’t need the money. Should I still draw from my super?

I just turned 60 and don’t need the money. Should I still draw from my super?

If you don’t need the money now, you could consider using it to pass on gifts to your children and grandchildren.

13.09.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

I just turned 60 and don’t need the money. Should I still draw from my super?

I just turned 60 and don’t need the money. Should I still draw from my super?

If you don’t need the money now, you could consider using it to pass on gifts to your children and grandchildren.

13.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

I just turned 60 and don’t need the money. Should I still draw from my super?

I just turned 60 and don’t need the money. Should I still draw from my super?

If you don’t need the money now, you could consider using it to pass on gifts to your children and grandchildren.

13.09.2025 6

The Age

Paul Benson

I just turned 60 and don’t need the money. Should I still draw from my super?

I just turned 60 and don’t need the money. Should I still draw from my super?

If you don’t need the money now, you could consider using it to pass on gifts to your children and grandchildren.

13.09.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

My mum got $700,000 from downsizing her home. How should she invest it?

My mum got $700,000 from downsizing her home. How should she invest it?

Downsizing can be a great way to free up some cash, but it can be difficult to know what to do with the proceeds.

07.09.2025 20

WA Today

Paul Benson

My mum got $700,000 from downsizing her home. How should she invest it?

My mum got $700,000 from downsizing her home. How should she invest it?

Downsizing can be a great way to free up some cash, but it can be difficult to know what to do with the proceeds.

07.09.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

My mum got $700,000 from downsizing her home. How should she invest it?

My mum got $700,000 from downsizing her home. How should she invest it?

Downsizing can be a great way to free up some cash, but it can be difficult to know what to do with the proceeds.

07.09.2025 10

The Age

Paul Benson

My mum got $700,000 from downsizing her home. How should she invest it?

My mum got $700,000 from downsizing her home. How should she invest it?

Downsizing can be a great way to free up some cash, but it can be difficult to know what to do with the proceeds.

07.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

I’m confused. What do all the superannuation terms mean?

You’re not alone in being puzzled by some of this terminology. Let’s clear it up.

31.08.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

I’m confused. What do all the superannuation terms mean?

You’re not alone in being puzzled by some of this terminology. Let’s clear it up.

31.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

I’m confused. What do all the superannuation terms mean?

You’re not alone in being puzzled by some of this terminology. Let’s clear it up.

31.08.2025 10

The Age

Paul Benson

I’m confused. What do all the superannuation terms mean?

You’re not alone in being puzzled by some of this terminology. Let’s clear it up.

31.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

My partner and I are separating. Should I keep renting or try to buy a property?

Owning your home certainly provides greater peace of mind.

17.08.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

My partner and I are separating. Should I keep renting or try to buy a property?

Owning your home certainly provides greater peace of mind.

17.08.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

My partner and I are separating. Should I keep renting or try to buy a property?

Owning your home certainly provides greater peace of mind.

17.08.2025 20

The Age

Paul Benson

My partner and I are separating. Should I keep renting or try to buy a property?

Owning your home certainly provides greater peace of mind.

17.08.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

I’m five years out from retirement. Is it worth paying for financial advice?

We all face the problem of “you don’t know what you don’t know”.

09.08.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

I’m five years out from retirement. Is it worth paying for financial advice?

We all face the problem of “you don’t know what you don’t know”.

09.08.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

I’m five years out from retirement. Is it worth paying for financial advice?

We all face the problem of “you don’t know what you don’t know”.

09.08.2025 10

The Age

Paul Benson

I’m five years out from retirement. Is it worth paying for financial advice?

We all face the problem of “you don’t know what you don’t know”.

09.08.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

How do I tell my friends that finding a rich husband isn’t a financial plan?

It is difficult to be financially secure and independent as a single person. But entering a relationship with an expectation of financial dependency...

26.07.2025 7

WA Today

Paul Benson

How do I tell my friends that finding a rich husband isn’t a financial plan?

It is difficult to be financially secure and independent as a single person. But entering a relationship with an expectation of financial dependency...

26.07.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

How do I tell my friends that finding a rich husband isn’t a financial plan?

It is difficult to be financially secure and independent as a single person. But entering a relationship with an expectation of financial dependency...

26.07.2025 10

The Age

Paul Benson

How do I tell my friends that finding a rich husband isn’t a financial plan?

It is difficult to be financially secure and independent as a single person. But entering a relationship with an expectation of financial dependency...

26.07.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

I’m retiring soon. Should I keep my defined benefit scheme?

As a general rule of thumb, anyone with a defined benefit super fund would normally hang onto it for dear life. But sometimes the returns can be...

20.07.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

I’m retiring soon. Should I keep my defined benefit scheme?

As a general rule of thumb, anyone with a defined benefit super fund would normally hang onto it for dear life. But sometimes the returns can be...

20.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

I’m retiring soon. Should I keep my defined benefit scheme?

As a general rule of thumb, anyone with a defined benefit super fund would normally hang onto it for dear life. But sometimes the returns can be...

20.07.2025 9

The Age

Paul Benson

I’m retiring soon. Should I keep my defined benefit scheme?

As a general rule of thumb, anyone with a defined benefit super fund would normally hang onto it for dear life. But sometimes the returns can be...

20.07.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

I just received a $500,000 inheritance. How should I spend it?

Receiving such a significant sum can seem paralysing, but there are some simple things you should spend on first.

12.07.2025 6

WA Today

Paul Benson

I just received a $500,000 inheritance. How should I spend it?

Receiving such a significant sum can seem paralysing, but there are some simple things you should spend on first.

12.07.2025 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

I just received a $500,000 inheritance. How should I spend it?

Receiving such a significant sum can seem paralysing, but there are some simple things you should spend on first.

12.07.2025 8

The Age

Paul Benson

I just received a $500,000 inheritance. How should I spend it?

Receiving such a significant sum can seem paralysing, but there are some simple things you should spend on first.

12.07.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

Should I give all my assets to my sister to avoid a will dispute?

A potentially contested estate can throw up all sorts of problems, none of them with a simple solution.

05.07.2025 8

WA Today

Paul Benson

Should I give all my assets to my sister to avoid a will dispute?

A potentially contested estate can throw up all sorts of problems, none of them with a simple solution.

05.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

Should I give all my assets to my sister to avoid a will dispute?

A potentially contested estate can throw up all sorts of problems, none of them with a simple solution.

05.07.2025 9

The Age

Paul Benson

Should I give all my assets to my sister to avoid a will dispute?

A potentially contested estate can throw up all sorts of problems, none of them with a simple solution.

05.07.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

I’m just about to get an inheritance. How do I put it in my super?

Using inheritance to boost your super can be a great move, but be careful you don’t exceed your yearly caps.

29.06.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

I’m just about to get an inheritance. How do I put it in my super?

Using inheritance to boost your super can be a great move, but be careful you don’t exceed your yearly caps.

29.06.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

I’m just about to get an inheritance. How do I put it in my super?

Using inheritance to boost your super can be a great move, but be careful you don’t exceed your yearly caps.

29.06.2025 7

The Age

Paul Benson

I’m just about to get an inheritance. How do I put it in my super?

Using inheritance to boost your super can be a great move, but be careful you don’t exceed your yearly caps.

29.06.2025 20

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

We’re in our early 50s. Should we pay off our mortgage, or wait?

There’s a lot to be said for being mortgage-free, but keeping your loan available can also be an attractive option.

22.06.2025 9

WA Today

Paul Benson

We’re in our early 50s. Should we pay off our mortgage, or wait?

There’s a lot to be said for being mortgage-free, but keeping your loan available can also be an attractive option.

22.06.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

We’re in our early 50s. Should we pay off our mortgage, or wait?

There’s a lot to be said for being mortgage-free, but keeping your loan available can also be an attractive option.

22.06.2025 10

The Age

Paul Benson

We’re in our early 50s. Should we pay off our mortgage, or wait?

There’s a lot to be said for being mortgage-free, but keeping your loan available can also be an attractive option.

22.06.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

I’m 10 years off retirement. Should I focus on buying a property?

With a 10-year time frame, property is a sound investment. But it’s important to be clear on what your objectives are.

14.06.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

I’m 10 years off retirement. Should I focus on buying a property?

With a 10-year time frame, property is a sound investment. But it’s important to be clear on what your objectives are.

14.06.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson