investing, shares, inheritance Jess Knaus investing, shares, inheritance Jess Knaus

Should I sell inherited single shares?

If you’re like many Aussies in their 50s, 60s or beyond, you might’ve found yourself holding onto a few old company shares, shares like Telstra or IAG, passed down from your parents or picked up in the early 2000s float craze. They might not be worth a fortune, but they can still create a bit of confusion or paperwork. What should you do with them? Keep them for nostalgia’s sake, or tidy things up? Let’s unpack this a bit.

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Money in your 50s

If your 40s were about establishing your financial base, your 50s are all about fine-tuning the plan to ensure a smooth glide into retirement. Here’s a quick summary of our top tips for this decade.

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The best kept super secret: super splitting

Super splitting is a powerful way to balance super balances between partners, but not many people know about it! Let’s talk through how it works and when it might be appropriate for you and your partner.

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WRAP accounts 101

There’s been some chatter in the Facebook group about WRAP accounts, so I sat down with Vince Scully to unpack them: what they are, who they’re for, and whether they’re worth the extra cost.

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Glen James Glen James

Retiring early and making $500k last

A couple in their fifties are pulling the pin on work mid-year and reckon they’ll walk away with $500k after selling an investment property. They’ll need that cash to live on until they can touch their super, about 7 to 9 years away. So, the big question is: how do they make that money last until they can access their superannuation?

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Trump’s trade war impacting my shares & super 😰

I’ve been seeing a few nervous posts in the community lately: people worried about their super and investments, wondering if they should pull their money out and sit in cash ‘just until things settle down.’ Let’s chat.

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Excess annual leave: cash out or use it now?

I recently received a great question from a listener who’s sitting on a mountain of annual leave—around 32 weeks’ worth! It’s a situation some of you might find yourselves in after years in the workforce, so I’m going to dive into the benefits, risks, and some options for using or cashing out your leave as retirement approaches.

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