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

I can afford a house, but the mortgage concerns me. Should I rent instead?

I can afford a house, but the mortgage concerns me. Should I rent instead?

It’s certainly reasonable to be cautious about the amount you borrow, but staying out of the housing market could cost you.

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We’re struggling to buy our first home. Should we ‘rentvest’?

We’re struggling to buy our first home. Should we ‘rentvest’?

Renting where you live and investing somewhere else is a strategy to pursue if you must, but it’s a bit of a last resort.

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I’m 54 and exhausted by work. Can I afford to retire early?

I’m 54 and exhausted by work. Can I afford to retire early?

Retiring before 60 is definitely possible, but requires a bit of careful calculation and planning.

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Why have my property investments had such a bad year?

Why have my property investments had such a bad year?

While house prices have shot up across the country, not all property investments have had such a bumper year.

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My super isn’t growing, should I switch funds?

My super isn’t growing, should I switch funds?

In Australia, we’re blessed with one of the best retirement savings systems in the world. But comparing funds is extremely difficult.

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I’m worried about a recession, so should I switch my super?

I’m worried about a recession, so should I switch my super?

Predicting a recession is about as challenging as picking the winner of the Melbourne Cup, so don’t be rash with your super.

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