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Noel in the News: why the bond market, not the Reserve Bank, sets your rate

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Noel in the News: why the bond market, not the Reserve Bank, sets your rate

Noel Whittaker's October newsletter explains the one market that quietly shapes mortgage rates, term deposits and the defensive half of your super. Here's what it means if you're between 40 and 60.

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Noel in the News: the buffer that matters more than the next rate decision

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Noel in the News: the buffer that matters more than the next rate decision

Noel Whittaker's October newsletter looks past the Reserve Bank's next move and asks a more useful question: what happens to your plans if money stays expensive for a while? His answer comes down to two unglamorous habits.

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Noel in the News: the records to keep before the 2027 CGT reset

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Noel in the News: the records to keep before the 2027 CGT reset

Noel Whittaker's July newsletter mailbag answered the question most share and property owners are asking about the proposed capital gains tax changes: do I need to do something now? Mostly it's paperwork, not panic.

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Noel in the News: the rule that keeps your old home tax-free for six years

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Noel in the News: the rule that keeps your old home tax-free for six years

A reader asked Noel Whittaker what would happen if he moved out of his unit and rented it. The answer turned on a rule most people have never heard of — the six-year absence rule, which can keep a former home free of capital gains tax while it earns rent.

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Noel in the News: why everyone suddenly wants your super

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Noel in the News: why everyone suddenly wants your super

Superannuation is being pulled in several political directions at once. Noel Whittaker explains why the rule that keeps your money locked away is the one doing most of the work.

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