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Helping your adult kids

Don't let your money be the luck of the draw. Make sure you know who it's going to by looking at their credit rating. Source: Getty.

Everyday money

Why you shouldn’t lend to or guarantor anyone without seeing their credit report

One in five Aussies have a default on their credit file and don't know it.

Written byRachael Rosel

Helping your adult kids

Read this before you decide to go guarantor for your child

Read this before you decide to go guarantor for your child

If you're considering acting as a guarantor to help your children secure a home loan, there are several important things to consider first.

Written byTamille Head

Many parents sign on as guarantor to help their kids purchase property. But is it a smart financial move? Source: Getty

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Is it better to gift or loan money to family members?

Is it better to gift or loan money to family members?

Avoid the awkwardness later down the track by simply setting out the guidelines early on.

Don't let money woes ruin your happy family unit. Source: Getty.

Helping your adult kids

3 big questions to ask yourself before opening the Bank of Mum and Dad

3 big questions to ask yourself before opening the Bank of Mum and Dad

More young adults are leaning on their parents for financial support than ever before.

Written byJocelyn Nickels

Parents are quick to open the Bank of Mum and Dad to help their kids, but there are some questions to ask yourself before doing so. Source: Getty

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Should you help your children climb the property ladder?

Should you help your children climb the property ladder?

Getting advice from family or friends who've been in the same situation can help you make a decision.

Written byRachael Rosel

Whether you think it's necessary or not - you should be starting to think about your children's future in property. Source: Getty.

Nostalgia

All the reasons why Christmas was better in the ’70s

All the reasons why Christmas was better in the ’70s

"We've taken a step back into the vault and pulled out a few nostalgic morsels that confirm the '70s also had some pretty great Christmas traditions."

Written byCalista Bruschi

All the reasons why Christmas in the '70s was better. Source: Getty Images

Helping your adult kids

5 tips for when your adult children move back in

5 tips for when your adult children move back in

You need to make sure you're financially prepared for the change.

Written byJocelyn Nickels

Allowing the kids to move back into the family home is not a decision to be made lightly. Source: Getty

Age Pension

To give or not to give? The Age Pension’s rules on gifting

To give or not to give? The Age Pension’s rules on gifting

Gifting comes in many shapes and forms and each has a different impact on your finances.

Written byJocelyn Nickels

The government has rules around how much assets you can gift without it affecting the Age Pension. Source: Getty

Downsizing your home

How to get your kids onboard with your downsizing plans

How to get your kids onboard with your downsizing plans

Downsizing is a natural step, but what happens if your kids don’t support your decision to sell the home they grew up in?

Written byTamille Head

Downsizing is a natural step, but it can be hard to get your adult kids on board. Source: Getty

Everyday money

Too spoilt? The surprising things adult kids expect Mum and Dad to pay for

Too spoilt? The surprising things adult kids expect Mum and Dad to pay for

The last few years has seen a shift away from the old tradition of leaving home in your late teens and early twenties - as kids rely more on the Bank of Mum and Dad.

Written byRebecca Pocklington

More and more parents are financially supporting their adult kids for longer. Source: Getty. (Picture posed by models).

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