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Ask Paul: We’re worth $1.5 million – how can we claim the pension?
Jimmy and his wife are worth more than $1.5 million. They ask Paul Clitheroe how they can offload assets in order to get the $1,348.40/fortnight aged pension.
Ask Paul: Loophole to let kids inherit my super tax-free?
Kevin has found a way to leave his super to his adult daughters without them being hit with a tax bill. So what does Paul Clitheroe think of the loophole?
Ask Paul: My husband is 62 and has no superannuation
Marion and her husband are nearing retirement age and he has no retirement savings. Should they use an inheritance to start a super fund for him?
Ask Paul: Nervous about retirement – am I worrying for nothing?
Sandra is worried about retirement. What if the money runs out? She's probably worrying for nothing, says Paul Clitheroe.
Scams and shams: good grief, Australia, how dumb can we be?
The return being offered was 200% a year or your money back. Surely no-one would actually fall for such scams...
Ask Paul: Can I declare bankruptcy on a $30k Centrelink debt?
Helen owes $30,000 in Centrelink debt. Will the debt be wiped if she declares bankruptcy? Paul Clitheroe has the answer but it's not the one Helen wants.
Ask Paul: I grew up on Centrelink and now make $140k
From Centrelink benefits to $140,000 a year, Katherine is in a privileged position and knows it, but what should she do next? Paul Clitheroe has some ideas.
Ask Paul: Should I sell my rentals to escape financial stress?
The stress of owing $1.2 million on property is becoming too much for Raj and his wife. But it's not necessarily a cash flow problem, says Paul Clitheroe.
Ask Paul: Is building a granny flat for my parents a bad idea?
David's plan to build a granny flat for his elderly parents is a financial, legal and emotional minefield, says Paul Clitheroe.
Ask Paul: My wife’s a stay-at-home mum – can I top up her super?
Henry is earning good money but his wife is taking time out of the workforce to raise their child. Can he contribute to her super?