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I’ve paid taxes all my life. Am I entitled to a full pension?

I am 77 and finally retiring from my professional career. I have no super fund as I invested in a second property which we recently sold with a $1.2...

yesterday 7

WA Today

Paul Benson

I’ve paid taxes all my life. Am I entitled to a full pension?

I am 77 and finally retiring from my professional career. I have no super fund as I invested in a second property which we recently sold with a $1.2...

yesterday 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

I’ve paid taxes all my life. Am I entitled to a full pension?

I am 77 and finally retiring from my professional career. I have no super fund as I invested in a second property which we recently sold with a $1.2...

yesterday 7

The Age

Paul Benson

I’ve paid taxes all my life. Am I entitled to a full pension?

I am 77 and finally retiring from my professional career. I have no super fund as I invested in a second property which we recently sold with a $1.2...

yesterday 6

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

Should we upgrade from an apartment to a house?

My husband and I are both school teachers with a combined income of $270,000 per annum. We have one child and live in an apartment valued at...

20.04.2024 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

Should we upgrade from an apartment to a house?

My husband and I are both school teachers with a combined income of $270,000 per annum. We have one child and live in an apartment valued at...

20.04.2024 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

Should we upgrade from an apartment to a house?

My husband and I are both school teachers with a combined income of $270,000 per annum. We have one child and live in an apartment valued at...

20.04.2024 10

The Age

Paul Benson

Should we upgrade from an apartment to a house?

My husband and I are both school teachers with a combined income of $270,000 per annum. We have one child and live in an apartment valued at...

20.04.2024 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

I don’t want to be a landlord, so what do I do with my property proceeds?

I’m about to return to Australia after 20 years of expat living, working, and investing. My wife and I have two properties unencumbered in...

13.04.2024 9

WA Today

Paul Benson

I don’t want to be a landlord, so what do I do with my property proceeds?

I’m about to return to Australia after 20 years of expat living, working, and investing. My wife and I have two properties unencumbered in...

13.04.2024 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

I don’t want to be a landlord, so what do I do with my property proceeds?

I’m about to return to Australia after 20 years of expat living, working, and investing. My wife and I have two properties unencumbered in...

13.04.2024 10

The Age

Paul Benson

I don’t want to be a landlord, so what do I do with my property proceeds?

I’m about to return to Australia after 20 years of expat living, working, and investing. My wife and I have two properties unencumbered in...

13.04.2024 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

My bush property is too big for me to get the pension. What can I do?

My property is 120 acres; 115 acres of that is totally useless for anything except for the bush, trees and the wildlife it supports. This is fine by...

06.04.2024 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

My bush property is too big for me to get the pension. What can I do?

My property is 120 acres; 115 acres of that is totally useless for anything except for the bush, trees and the wildlife it supports. This is fine by...

06.04.2024 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

My bush property is too big for me to get the pension. What can I do?

My property is 120 acres; 115 acres of that is totally useless for anything except for the bush, trees and the wildlife it supports. This is fine by...

06.04.2024 10

The Age

Paul Benson

My bush property is too big for me to get the pension. What can I do?

My property is 120 acres; 115 acres of that is totally useless for anything except for the bush, trees and the wildlife it supports. This is fine by...

06.04.2024 6

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

Will gifting money to our son mean we can’t get the pension?

I’m 59 and my wife is 68. I work full-time and my wife works part-time. We are looking at gifting our son $500,000 after the sale of our house. We...

30.03.2024 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

Will gifting money to our son mean we can’t get the pension?

I’m 59 and my wife is 68. I work full-time and my wife works part-time. We are looking at gifting our son $500,000 after the sale of our house. We...

30.03.2024 6

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

Will gifting money to our son mean we can’t get the pension?

I’m 59 and my wife is 68. I work full-time and my wife works part-time. We are looking at gifting our son $500,000 after the sale of our house. We...

30.03.2024 10

The Age

Paul Benson

Will gifting money to our son mean we can’t get the pension?

I’m 59 and my wife is 68. I work full-time and my wife works part-time. We are looking at gifting our son $500,000 after the sale of our house. We...

30.03.2024 8

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

Will I lose money if I switch super funds?

I am currently receiving fortnightly payments from my superannuation pension fund and looking to switch to a different provider that’s performing...

23.03.2024 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

Will I lose money if I switch super funds?

I am currently receiving fortnightly payments from my superannuation pension fund and looking to switch to a different provider that’s performing...

23.03.2024 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

Will I lose money if I switch super funds?

I am currently receiving fortnightly payments from my superannuation pension fund and looking to switch to a different provider that’s performing...

23.03.2024 10

The Age

Paul Benson

Will I lose money if I switch super funds?

I am currently receiving fortnightly payments from my superannuation pension fund and looking to switch to a different provider that’s performing...

23.03.2024 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

I want to retire early. How do I plan for this financially?

I am 43, newly single, with shared care for an 11-year-old. I have a $550,000 mortgage, fully offset. I’ve got $345,000 in super in a high-growth...

16.03.2024 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

I want to retire early. How do I plan for this financially?

I am 43, newly single, with shared care for an 11-year-old. I have a $550,000 mortgage, fully offset. I’ve got $345,000 in super in a high-growth...

16.03.2024 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

I want to retire early. How do I plan for this financially?

I am 43, newly single, with shared care for an 11-year-old. I have a $550,000 mortgage, fully offset. I’ve got $345,000 in super in a high-growth...

16.03.2024 20

The Age

Paul Benson

I want to retire early. How do I plan for this financially?

I am 43, newly single, with shared care for an 11-year-old. I have a $550,000 mortgage, fully offset. I’ve got $345,000 in super in a high-growth...

16.03.2024 6

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

I took time off to raise my kids. How do I get my super back on track?

I’m a 44-year-old mum of two. I’ve taken a fair amount of time off to raise my two daughters and only now returned to work four days a week. I...

09.03.2024 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

I took time off to raise my kids. How do I get my super back on track?

I’m a 44-year-old mum of two. I’ve taken a fair amount of time off to raise my two daughters and only now returned to work four days a week. I...

09.03.2024 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

I took time off to raise my kids. How do I get my super back on track?

I’m a 44-year-old mum of two. I’ve taken a fair amount of time off to raise my two daughters and only now returned to work four days a week. I...

09.03.2024 10

The Age

Paul Benson

I took time off to raise my kids. How do I get my super back on track?

I’m a 44-year-old mum of two. I’ve taken a fair amount of time off to raise my two daughters and only now returned to work four days a week. I...

09.03.2024 9

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

I’m terminally ill, what should I do with my super?

I recently received a $500,000 terminal illness insurance payment through my super fund. I now have approximately $1 million in super, split half cash...

02.03.2024 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

I’m terminally ill, what should I do with my super?

I recently received a $500,000 terminal illness insurance payment through my super fund. I now have approximately $1 million in super, split half cash...

02.03.2024 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

I’m terminally ill, what should I do with my super?

I recently received a $500,000 terminal illness insurance payment through my super fund. I now have approximately $1 million in super, split half cash...

02.03.2024 10

The Age

Paul Benson

I’m terminally ill, what should I do with my super?

I recently received a $500,000 terminal illness insurance payment through my super fund. I now have approximately $1 million in super, split half cash...

02.03.2024 8

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

Do I really need to pay for two different financial advisors?

I am looking to retire in approximately two years. I am with a large super fund in a defined benefits scheme. I have started discussion with them...

24.02.2024 9

WA Today

Paul Benson

Do I really need to pay for two different financial advisors?

I am looking to retire in approximately two years. I am with a large super fund in a defined benefits scheme. I have started discussion with them...

24.02.2024 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

Do I really need to pay for two different financial advisors?

I am looking to retire in approximately two years. I am with a large super fund in a defined benefits scheme. I have started discussion with them...

24.02.2024 8

The Age

Paul Benson

Do I really need to pay for two different financial advisors?

I am looking to retire in approximately two years. I am with a large super fund in a defined benefits scheme. I have started discussion with them...

24.02.2024 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

I’m a single mum on $300k a year. Will I have enough in retirement?

I am a 54-year-old single mum earning $300,000 a year. I have a $700,000 mortgage, $500,000 in super and am anxious I may have an ordinary retirement...

17.02.2024 8

WA Today

Paul Benson

I’m a single mum on $300k a year. Will I have enough in retirement?

I am a 54-year-old single mum earning $300,000 a year. I have a $700,000 mortgage, $500,000 in super and am anxious I may have an ordinary retirement...

17.02.2024 70

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

I’m a single mum on $300k a year. Will I have enough in retirement?

I am a 54-year-old single mum earning $300,000 a year. I have a $700,000 mortgage, $500,000 in super and am anxious I may have an ordinary retirement...

17.02.2024 20

The Age

Paul Benson

I’m a single mum on $300k a year. Will I have enough in retirement?

I am a 54-year-old single mum earning $300,000 a year. I have a $700,000 mortgage, $500,000 in super and am anxious I may have an ordinary retirement...

17.02.2024 6

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

I just inherited $1 million, what should I do with it?

I recently inherited $1 million which I’m unsure what to do with, but I’m thinking about a housing investment or shares. I’m 56, aim to work for...

10.02.2024 8

WA Today

Paul Benson

I just inherited $1 million, what should I do with it?

I recently inherited $1 million which I’m unsure what to do with, but I’m thinking about a housing investment or shares. I’m 56, aim to work for...

10.02.2024 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

I just inherited $1 million, what should I do with it?

I recently inherited $1 million which I’m unsure what to do with, but I’m thinking about a housing investment or shares. I’m 56, aim to work for...

10.02.2024 8

The Age

Paul Benson

I just inherited $1 million, what should I do with it?

I recently inherited $1 million which I’m unsure what to do with, but I’m thinking about a housing investment or shares. I’m 56, aim to work for...

10.02.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Paul Benson

I’m too old to get a home loan, what should I do with my savings?

I am a sole trader who is almost 60 and now considered too old for a home loan with a $200k deposit in Sydney, so I am wondering what I should do with...

03.02.2024 10

WA Today

Paul Benson

I’m too old to get a home loan, what should I do with my savings?

I am a sole trader who is almost 60 and now considered too old for a home loan with a $200k deposit in Sydney, so I am wondering what I should do with...

03.02.2024 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Benson

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