Retire at 65, But Don’t Retire Your Money
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…
Retire at 65, But Don’t Retire Your Money
A Tale of Two Retirements
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…
Financial advice is not the same for everyone
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…
Superannuation for the suddenly single
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…
Four financial resolutions to kick start the new year
The new year sees many people reflecting on the past year and thinking about new year’s resolutions. Similarly, the beginning of a new year is the ideal time for setting…
New Year Financial Review
As we move towards the end of yet another year and think about how fast the last 12 months have come and gone, many of us find ourselves thinking about…
The greatest challenges facing future retirees
Will you retire with enough money? This article explains the challengers that today’s accumulators face in order to reach their retirement goals. Housing affordability, low interest rates, pandemics, through to…
Super in your 50s
If 50 really is the new 40, then life has just begun. The kids are gaining independence or may have left home, and the mortgage could be a thing of…
Is it time for a super review?
Picture this… when you were 21 years old your well-meaning but financially inept uncle put $1,000 into an ordinary bank account for you with instructions to leave it there and…
Positioning your portfolio in turbulent times
As any experienced investor knows, all investment markets have their ups and downs. Regardless of investor experience, turbulent times are a cause of anxiety, and that can lead to poor…