Money & Banking – OverSixty

What happens tax-wise when you inherit money or property

Australia has no inheritance or estate tax, but what a beneficiary inherits - super, shares, rental property - can carry its own tax consequences down the track, depending on timing and asset type.

Money & Banking

Retirement villages: what you own, pay and give up

Retirement village living comes with its own contracts, fees and exit costs that differ from owning or renting outright, and understanding the structure matters before signing anything.

Insurance

What life insurance actually covers you for after 60

Life insurance for people over 60 works differently to cover bought earlier, with age limits inside super, premiums that rise with age, and separate guaranteed-acceptance products that skip medical checks entirely.

Money & Banking

What healthcare really costs after 60

Healthcare spending rises steadily from the late fifties onward, and a cluster of Australian rules - the private health insurance rebate, the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card and income tests - determine how much of that cost a retiree household carries.

Money & Banking

What the private health insurance rebate is actually worth

The private health insurance rebate is an income-tested government contribution toward hospital and extras premiums, worth more or less depending on your age and yearly income for surcharge purposes.

Money & Banking

Labor's pre-Christmas spending cut pledge

The Albanese Government has promised fresh spending cuts before Christmas as Australians face another interest rate hike and a grim warning from the Reserve Bank that the coming months could feel like a recession.

Finance

Capital gains tax is changing: what it means for your shares and property

The 50 per cent discount disappears in July 2027 - but the gains you have already made keep it. Here's what the new rules mean for your shares, property and pension.

Money & Banking

Karl unleashes explosive rant over latest rate hike

Karl Stefanovic has delivered a furious, profanity-laced attack on Australia's political leaders, warning that the nation's way of life is being crushed as struggling families face yet another financial blow.

Money & Banking

Vinnies opens massive new store with $10 price promise and drive-through

After facing criticism over soaring op-shop prices, Vinnies has opened a massive new Sydney store promising thousands of bargains for $10 or less, complete with an unusual drive-through feature.

Estate planning

Does the family have to pay a care home's final bill?

When a care home resident dies, outstanding fees do not vanish and are generally paid from their estate, not from relatives' own pockets, unless a family member signed a personal guarantee.

Money & Banking

The popular retirement strategy that could be costing you money

A popular retirement investment strategy promises peace of mind and better returns, but experts warn its hidden flaws could leave retirees with less money than they bargained for.

Money & Banking

Former ABC news director's huge termination fee revealed

Justin Stevens, who spent 19 years at the ABC, has received a huge payout following his abrupt exit from the public broadcaster.

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What happens tax-wise when you inherit money or property

Retirement villages: what you own, pay and give up

What life insurance actually covers you for after 60

What healthcare really costs after 60

What the private health insurance rebate is actually worth

Labor's pre-Christmas spending cut pledge

Capital gains tax is changing: what it means for your shares and property

Karl unleashes explosive rant over latest rate hike

Vinnies opens massive new store with $10 price promise and drive-through

Does the family have to pay a care home's final bill?

The popular retirement strategy that could be costing you money

Former ABC news director's huge termination fee revealed

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