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Paul Benson

Paul Benson

Paul Benson is a Certified Financial Planner, and host of the Financial Autonomy podcast.

There is a wide array of potential ways that you could invest this money.

We’ve just sold our $1.2m investment property. What should we do with the money?

Think first about what your objectives are when parking extra funds.

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Sunday Money column.

My partner and I are separating. Should I keep renting or try to buy a property?

Owning your home certainly provides greater peace of mind.

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We all make choices as to the tasks we do ourselves, versus those that we pay someone else to do.

I’m five years out from retirement. Is it worth paying for financial advice?

We all face the problem of “you don’t know what you don’t know”.

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Is it worth repainting before downsizing?

Is it worth doing some renovations before downsizing?

There are a few things to consider before splashing cash on repainting and re-carpeting before selling.

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Planning to live and retire rich thanks to the wealth of your partner is not a viable goal.

How do I tell my friends that finding a rich husband isn’t a financial plan?

It is difficult to be financially secure and independent as a single person. But entering a relationship with an expectation of financial dependency isn’t healthy.

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You might get better returns with your money in an accumulation account, but you’ll take on more risk.

I’m retiring soon. Should I keep my defined benefit scheme?

As a general rule of thumb, anyone with a defined benefit super fund would normally hang onto it for dear life. But sometimes the returns can be underwhelming.

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There can be many different strategies for handling an inheritance.

I just received a $500,000 inheritance. How should I spend it?

Receiving such a significant sum can seem paralysing, but there are some simple things you should spend on first.

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A potentially contested estate can throw up all sorts of problems, none of them with a simple solution.

Should I give all my assets to my sister to avoid a will dispute?

A potentially contested estate can throw up all sorts of problems, none of them with a simple solution.

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Superannuation.

I’m just about to get an inheritance. How do I put it in my super?

Using inheritance to boost your super can be a great move, but be careful you don’t exceed your yearly caps.

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There’s a lot to be said for being mortgage-free, but keeping your loan available can also be an attractive option.

We’re in our early 50s. Should we pay off our mortgage, or wait?

There’s a lot to be said for being mortgage-free, but keeping your loan available can also be an attractive option.

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