Making the most of your retirement finances
You’ve waited a long time to reach retirement, so how do you make sure your hard earned savings go the distance with you? There are …
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How old is too old for insurance?
Protecting your income during your working years makes sense. But once you – or your parents – grow older, is life insurance still important? We …
How do Aussie women’s finances stack up?
Planning for retirement is a daunting task and many Australian women lack confidence in financial decision making. Fortunately, there are some small steps women can …
Get 2024/25 off to a great start
The beginning of the financial year is a great opportunity to review your financial situation, to make sure you’re on track and on top of …
Contributions, when are they made?
Thanks to the evolving rules and additional tests, the world of superannuation contributions continues to be a source of confusion, resulting in misunderstandings and genuine …
There remain five reasons to expect the $A to rise
Back in November we saw five reasons to expect a higher $A. These largely remain valid and the $A seems to be perking up again. …
Mortgage versus super – a common dilemma
Conventional wisdom used to dictate Australians were better paying off their home loans, and then, once debt free turning their attention to building up their …
Is it worth salary sacrificing into super?
Let’s explore the ins and outs of salary sacrificing into your super and help you determine if it’s worth considering as part of your financial …
How to determine asset allocation
Asset allocation is the process of dividing funds between different asset classes including cash, bonds, property and shares. This takes place as spreading resources across …
Economic and market overview
Australian shares fared well in July, buoyed by suggestions that no further interest rate hikes will be necessary. With inflation coming off the boil, there …