Nick Bruining

The revelation comes as the Australian Bureau of Statistics puts out the call for temporary staff to assist with this year's census, to be conducted on August 11 this year.

The sudden decline in residential property sales across Australia means that lenders are scrambling to generate new mortgage business.

Thousands of seniors travelling around the State or looking to make a few extra dollars in the next few weeks can land a temporary Federal Government job — and not lose a cent of their fortnightly age pension.

I am an octogenarian retiree, living off my superannuation fund with assets just above the maximum amount to be eligible for a pension.

Financial advice costs are set to soar after the industry was asked to stump up for higher regulator fees which, in some cases, have more than doubled since last year.

It's easy to accuse the financial advice industry of whinging loudly to preserve a highly lucrative patch of turf. There's no doubt that for some operators, that's 100 per cent true.

Financial advice costs are set to soar after the industry was asked to stump up for higher regulator fees, putting quality advice even further out of reach for many.

Q+A: If only there was a legal way for seniors to dodge the new capital gains tax rule. There is! A little rejigging of your personal finances for those close to these thresholds could get you a free pass.

The real tangible value of professional financial advice is for those with modest savings, trying to wrestle with a complicated retirement income system. There’s one way to make sure they can get it.

Q+A: If only there was a legal way for seniors to dodge the new capital gains tax rule. There is! A little rejigging of your personal finances for those close to these thresholds could get you a free pass.