Being told your role has been made redundant can be unsettling at any age. But when it happens in your 50s or 60s — particularly when retirement is starting to…
Investment Scams Investment opportunities that seem too good to be true, probably are. If you’re approached via unsolicited emails or calls from an investment company or financial adviser, it’s crucial…
Take a sec to check Scammers aim to take advantage of weak security and plan on you being distracted with everyday life. To keep yourself safe: Stop – Don’t share your…
The saying goes, you can’t have your cake and eat it too, but with a new brain-friendly cake perhaps you just can. You might not want to think about the…
Many retirees may want to help younger family members by gifting part of their savings. But if things go wrong in the future, the joy may turn to grief. Gifting…
Australian retirees face a ‘double whammy’ when it comes to funding their retirement. On the one hand we, as a nation, are enjoying longer and healthier lives. On the other…
A tale of two retirements – which would you choose? Sam and Sally Smith have worked hard all their lives, paid their taxes and, now they have retired, they feel…
Increased house prices have made buying a home tough for many younger home buyers and prompted many parents to feel they should step in and help out. The typical argument…
Think back to when you got your first job, do you remember getting your first group certificate and wandering what you did with all that money. Regardless of what age…
Foundations of a wealthy lifestyle A study conducted by the Australian Stock Exchange reported that nearly 25% of investors over the past two years were aged 18 to 24. These…