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‘How can I make sure the proceeds of my trust go to those whom I wish?’

‘How can I make sure the proceeds of my trust go to those whom I wish?’

Finance expert, Nick Bruining, shares how you can make sure your trust end up with the right person.
Understanding how people aged 67 to 75 can top up their self-managed super funds
Money Questions

Understanding how people aged 67 to 75 can top up their self-managed super funds

Understanding how people aged 67 to 75 can top up their self-managed super funds

It is now possible to add money to super without satisfying the work test up to the age of 75.
“Can I gift a home to my kids and would it affect them in any financial way?”
Money Questions

“Can I gift a home to my kids and would it affect them in any financial way?”

“Can I gift a home to my kids and would it affect them in any financial way?”

Independent finance expert, Nick Bruining, answers this Q&A and shares what other implications you need to consider before gifting a home to your children.
Money and property expert weighs in. Image source: Getty
Downsizing & Decluttering

‘If we sell our farm and buy something smaller in town, how does that affect our pensions?’

‘If we sell our farm and buy something smaller in town, how does that affect our pensions?’

"Normally people are buying a cheaper home than the one they are selling and that’s what causes the move to impact on their pension."
Finance expert, Nick Bruining, shares how older Australians can pocket thousands of dollars while keeping the pension and what other changes are coming. Image source: Getty
Age Pension

How older Australians can pocket thousands of dollars and still keep the Age Pension

How older Australians can pocket thousands of dollars and still keep the Age Pension

Finance expert, Nick Bruining, shares how older Australians can pocket thousands of dollars while keeping the pension and what other changes are coming.
Independent money expert, Nick Bruining, provides a real life example of how Centrelink assessable income is NOT the same as Tax Office assessable income. Image source: Getty
Age Pension

Understanding how Centrelink assesses income for the income test

Understanding how Centrelink assesses income for the income test

It's important to understand that Centrelink assessable income is not the same as Tax Office assessable income or actual cash received.
If I sell my house, how long do I have to buy another one before I lose my Age Pension? Image source: Getty
Downsizing & Decluttering

‘If I sell my house, how long do I have to buy another one before I lose my Age Pension?’

‘If I sell my house, how long do I have to buy another one before I lose my Age Pension?’

Property and finance expert, Rachel Lane, answers the questions: 'If I sell my house, how long do I have to buy another one before I lose my Age Pension?'
Help! How do you keep the Age Pension when you sell your house?
Age Pension

Help! How do you keep the Age Pension when you sell your house?

Help! How do you keep the Age Pension when you sell your house?

Are you looking to sell your home but don't want it to affect your pension? Independent finance expert, Nick Bruining, shares some tricks on what you can do.
‘If I were to withdraw most of my super to loan or gift to my children to buy a property, how would that affect my pension?’
Money Questions

‘If I were to withdraw most of my super to loan or gift to my children to buy a property, how would that affect my pension?’

‘If I were to withdraw most of my super to loan or gift to my children to buy a property, how would that affect my pension?’

What happens if I were to withdraw most of my super to loan or gift to my children? How would that affect my pension? Money expert weighs in.
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Investment

Help! Why has my managed fund distributions resulted in a tax liability and what can I do about it?

Help! Why has my managed fund distributions resulted in a tax liability and what can I do about it?

Money expert Nick Bruining explains why the distributions from a managed fund could result in a tax liability.
Downsizing is never easy, but Noel Whittaker breaks it down. Source: Getty
Age Pension

Downsizer contributions: Everything you need to know

Downsizer contributions: Everything you need to know

Equip yourself with everything you need to know about making downsizer contributions into your superannuation to build up your retirement savings.
The treasurer unveiled the budget on Tuesday night. Source: Getty
Experts

Over-60s and the budget: The pros and the potential pitfalls to avoid

Over-60s and the budget: The pros and the potential pitfalls to avoid

Find out what the Budget 2021-22 really has to offer older Australians – and where there’s a sting in the tail.
Is there a storm brewing in the world of interest rates? Noel Whittaker gives the forecast. Source: Getty.
Investment

‘Investors are betting Aussie rates will sink further in 2021. I agree with them’

‘Investors are betting Aussie rates will sink further in 2021. I agree with them’

Negative interest rates on mortgages are now the norm in Denmark. Some investors appear to expect the same to happen here.
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Retirement Income

Australia’s demographic problem: Why the retirement income review won’t fix it

Australia’s demographic problem: Why the retirement income review won’t fix it

"The main problem with the review is the assumption that our present Age Pension system can continue at its present generous level."

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