Lots of talk from the Government on both sides regarding housing affordability.

Official interest rates are at historic lows and it seems unlikely that they are going to be increasing in the near future. 

"You have to get more money out than you put in. Otherwise there is no point to super,"

The premise of superannuation relies on trust in the system and trust in the government to protect Australia’s primary savings vehicle. 

Options for older house owners to tap into equity in their homes through reverse mortgages have more than halved in the past 12 months but that could be about to change.

Imagine a $2.1 trillion pile of private savings that is the result of government policies and receives hefty tax breaks, but has no clear objective enshrined in law. 

THREE southeast Queensland regions have been identified as the pick of the crop for property investment.

In less than three weeks, more than 300,000 retirees will lose all or part of their government pension.

The Turnbull government expects to find billions for budget repair through a cash economy taskforce that will consider the future of the $100 note and a ban on cash payments over a certain limit.