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Staying put: ‘Why I’m not moving closer to the kids now I’m retired’
This community writer has no desire to up stumps and move closer to her children now she's retired, she's just too busy!
Written by
May Green
Estate Planning
‘How do I stop my estranged child from making a claim on my estate?’
‘How do I stop my estranged child from making a claim on my estate?’
"I've been estranged from my son for 15 years, since I refused to be his guarantor on a risky investment property."
Money Expert
Geoffrey Armstrong
Helping your kids
‘My partner won’t stop gifting his adult sons money from our joint savings’
‘My partner won’t stop gifting his adult sons money from our joint savings’
A woman in her 60s has pleaded for advice as her partner continuously gifts their mutual money to his adult sons without discussing it with her.
Written by
Rebecca Pocklington
Helping your kids
When is the right time to cut the kids off financially?
When is the right time to cut the kids off financially?
Money expert Bessie Hassan has explained what parents should do to ensure their adult children are financially stable into the future.
Written by
Jocelyn Nickels
Helping your kids
The First Home Owner Grant and helpful house buying info for your kids
The First Home Owner Grant and helpful house buying info for your kids
Purchasing a first home is full of financial concerns but your kids won't have any problem putting down a deposit with this helpful advice.
Written by
Jocelyn Nickels
Helping your kids
The oldest and best money-saving tips to pass down to your kids
The oldest and best money-saving tips to pass down to your kids
Your own mum and dad most likely handed down some money tips of their own to help you on the path to success and now is the time to do the same for your own offspring.
Written by
Jocelyn Nickels
Everyday money
How to help your adult kids without giving them a penny
How to help your adult kids without giving them a penny
Forget the Bank of Mum and Dad by helping to contribute to a child's future without handing over money with these simple solutions.
Written by
Jocelyn Nickels
Estate Planning
Lending or gifting money to the kids: Your toughest questions answered
Lending or gifting money to the kids: Your toughest questions answered
Knowing whether to make the transfer of money a loan or a gift, and ensuring you document it carefully in either case, is essential to a peaceful existence!
Money Expert
Brian Herd
Estate Planning
How to document a family loan so you’re protected and so is your child
How to document a family loan so you’re protected and so is your child
A handshake or verbal agreement usually doesn't cut it when it if it goes to court.
Property
Weigh up some of the pros and cons before guaranteeing your child’s mortgage
Weigh up some of the pros and cons before guaranteeing your child’s mortgage
Mortgage guarantor products are increasing in popularity but are they right for your family?
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