Will I pay capital gains tax on my inheritance?

In Australia, special capital gains tax (CGT) rules apply to the transfer of assets from a deceased estate. The most common types of capital gains assets are property, shares and managed funds. You may have just received, or are about to receive, an inheritance. While this article provides a general overview and is not a … Read more

What would you do if you could retire tomorrow?

Not in ten years’ time. Not when you’ve finished paying off the mortgage. Tomorrow. For many of us, imagining retirement isn’t the hard part. Whether we’d feel ready for it is another question entirely. A 2026 Real Retirement Report found that 54% of Australians say financial independence and having enough money to retire comfortably are … Read more

How much super do I need to retire at 60?

Your approach to superannuation is likely to change as you near retirement. And while your own personal circumstances may influence how you approach super in your 60s, there are still a number of ways to give it a boost before you retire. Everybody has a different retirement in mind. Some want to travel the world … Read more

Fake caller ID – how to know who’s really contacting you

Fake caller ID (also called caller ID spoofing) is a common technique that scammers can use to disguise their real phone number. It’s one of the ways they may try to impersonate your bank, super fund or a government agency, such as the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Australians lost almost $18 million to text … Read more

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