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Stop treating the family home as a retirement sacred cow
Personal Finance
Stop treating the family home as a retirement sacred cow
The way home ownership relates to retirement income is rated a 'D', as in Distortion, Decumulation and Denial. For many, their home is their largest...
Susan Thorpe | 17 July 2024
Australian households the wealthiest in the world
Retirement
Australian households the wealthiest in the world
But financial planners say investors should be devoting more of their household wealth to equities rather than property to diversity their financial...
Nicki Bourlioufas | 19 July 2021
Companies buoyed by economic rebound
Stocks
Companies buoyed by economic rebound
Low rates and high commodity prices have boosted growth and household spending, writes Nicki Bourlioufas.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 06 June 2021
Till debt do us part?
Personal Finance
Till debt do us part?
A recent study finds debt can be a deal-breaker for new couples. But it doesn't need to be a red flag for relationships, writes Vikram Barhat.
Vikram Barhat | 31 May 2021
As rates fall, Australians have never been wealthier
Personal Finance
As rates fall, Australians have never been wealthier
The rise in house prices has been the main driver of the increase, writes Nicki Bourlioufas.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 29 March 2021