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Annette Sampson has written extensively on personal finance. She was personal editor of The Sydney Morning Herald, a former editor of the Herald's Money section, and a columnist for The Age. She has also written several books.
How raising compulsory super from 9.5% would affect you
Delays in raising the compulsory super rate from 9.5% could lead to a poorer retirement for many Aussies. So what if the rate increases?
The Coalition v Labor: which tax cut will put more in your pocket?
Both political parties are making big promises when it comes to tax cuts but some workers will be much better off after the election than others
What a Reserve Bank cash rate cut would mean for you
The RBA is expected to slash the cash rate to 1% in coming months, but should that be a cause for celebration or concern?
The winners and losers if Labor wins the federal election
Bill Shorten has vowed to abolish negative gearing and scrap franking credits, but how would a Labor victory hit your hip pocket?
The slowdown: what if Australia’s debt bubble bursts?
We could all be affected by an economic slowdown if lenders cut back in response to falling house prices
Difficult decisions: managing your money in the face of dementia
With dementia now the leading cause of death in Australia, there's a question we need to consider: what will happen if we're still living but mentally unable to make decisions about our money?
What if it gets harder for self-managed super funds to borrow money?
The Australian Prudential and Regulation Authority's crackdown on investor lending has already made it tougher for self-managed super funds to borrow,
Why Australians urgently need better super products
With the focus on accumulating super, what actually happens in retirement is an afterthought. So are account-based pensions really suitable for everyone?
What would happen if we had negative interest rates?
The RBA's latest rate cut has left interest rates at an historic low of 1.5%. Could this be the gateway to negative interest rates?
Will a company tax cut really benefit everyone?
The government argues we're all winners from a company tax cut, but as Annette Sampson discovers, the benefits for local share investors are debatable.
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