The first two weeks of my month consisted of weaving through traffic, catching up with family and battling the constant illness from eating my motherland’s food again. The weakened stomach of the immigrant diaspora is a topic in itself.

From then on it was back into action with my first piece on retirement, Avoiding the superannuation death tax. Whilst we live in the comfort of no inheritance or estate taxes in Australia, we often forget the awaiting tax bill from inherited super. In this article I explore ways to optimise tax savings and structure your super to get the maximum amount from inheritance.

Trouble continued at Star Entertainment as a recent company announcement revealed that the embattled casino operator has been steadily burning through a cash pile. Fears circulate as it becomes clear that the operator is on its last legs. I review the history of Star and how it got into this position, then provide Morningstar’s outlook on the struggling player.

The data is clear – more young people are investing than ever before. Instilling financial literacy in your children at a young age can provide an undervalued head start in life. In this article I share several lessons I wish I knew before investing at a young age and how to set your children up for investing success.

The launch of my personal column is undoubtedly the highlight of my month. In the first edition, I weigh in on the argument for higher education amidst rising costs and pose the question – is University still worth it?

Morningstar provides an updated outlook on the ASX share to own forever which I reported on last October. Auckland International Airport screens as a high-quality, defensive asset with further expansion in the horizon.

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