With Australians marrying later in life and staying married for longer, the median age of divorce has risen over the last 20 years. It now stands at 45.9 years for…
Falling in love is a magical and wondrous experience, but once the heart flutters have settled a little and two people move towards a more serious relationship, various challenges may…
Financial planning. That’s for people with lots of money to invest, isn’t it? Not necessarily. Sure, investment planning is an important part of financial planning, but underpinning the whole process…
Over my 35-year financial planning career, the most common question I’ve been asked is, “Christine, how can I save more for my retirement?”. Many of my clients believed they’d outlive…
While older Australians are reportedly among the wealthiest retirees in the world, much of their wealth is tied up in their family home, leaving many to worry about how they…
Retirement… the longest holiday you will ever take, or something to fear? To ensure a comfortable living standard in retirement, you will need to calculate how much you’ll need to…
A new research report claims financial mistakes are more likely and more consequential when ageing, complexity and large sums of money combine. The research brief – financial decision making for and…
Ever dreamt of throwing in your job and retiring early? I think we all have! Yet without winning X-Lotto or inheriting a fortune from a long lost relative, just how…
Some of my clients make the very bold decision, whilst still very fit and enjoying life to the full, to sell their family home and move to a smaller, more…
Found yourself alone and suddenly single later in life? Life often has different plans for us than we may have imagined. Life after divorce, separation or losing a loved one…