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What to consider when your child asks you to be guarantor on their home loan
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What to consider when your child asks you to be guarantor on their home loan

What to consider when your child asks you to be guarantor on their home loan

With a little help from mum and dad, your kids can potentially borrow up to a 100 per cent of a property’s value, without a cent of a deposit. Here's what to consider before you go guarantor.
The bank of Mum and Dad – should you help your child buy a home?
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The bank of Mum and Dad – should you help your child buy a home?

The bank of Mum and Dad – should you help your child buy a home?

Your son or daughter has come to you for financial help in buying a home. You want to help, but...
Do you need to update your Will?
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Do you need to update your Will?

Do you need to update your Will?

Take a look at these considerations if you're thinking of changing your Will. Do you need to update your Will?
Interest rate cut: are you being short-changed?
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Interest rate cut: are you being short-changed?

Interest rate cut: are you being short-changed?

Are you feeling the pinch with lower interest rates on your savings? Our financial expert explains the recent changes.
Changes to welfare entitlements for travellers
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Changes to welfare entitlements for travellers

Changes to welfare entitlements for travellers

If you're planning on going overseas soon, you need to know about these changes to your pension for extended stays.
Is it possible to get part of your super early?
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Is it possible to get part of your super early?

Is it possible to get part of your super early?

Have you thought about accessing your super before you retire? Wally David tells you how and what you need to know.
Being a guarantor to your child’s home loan
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Being a guarantor to your child’s home loan

Being a guarantor to your child’s home loan

Would you go guarantor for your child? Have a look at this home loan loop and tell us if it is something you would ever consider or not...
Pension changes FAQ
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Pension changes FAQ

Pension changes FAQ

Wally David is here to answer all your frequently asked questions about the upcoming changes to the pension.
The pension changes from 1st January 2015 you need to know
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The pension changes from 1st January 2015 you need to know

The pension changes from 1st January 2015 you need to know

The pension is changing – here's what you need to know about what happens after 1 January 2015.

About Wally David

Wally David is a Certified Financial Planner® with over a decade of experience in the field of financial planning. He is the founder of thesmartmoney.com.au and regularly appears in the media to comment for news stories, TV segments and other forums.