Starting over: how to bounce back after 60
May 11, 2020
Have you ever gone through a major life event that forced you to start again? For some, it’s a scary time filled with change, anxiety and confusion. But it doesn’t…
Keeping the economy moving
May 11, 2020
The Morrison Government’s mind-bogglingly large support packages to get Australians through the COVID-19 shutdown have dominated headlines, and rightly so. Only months ago, the Australian economy was in relatively good…
Economic Stimulus Package – What it means for self-funded retirees
April 20, 2020
Federal Government’s second support package announced on March 22 offered assistance for self-funded retirees. Minimum drawdown rates for account-based pensions and similar products will be halved for the 2020 and…
Temporary Access to Super
April 14, 2020
As part of the measures taken by the government to support those impacted by COVID-19 some people will be able to access up to $10,000 of their super between now…
Women and Money: Seize the day!
March 2, 2020
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day and all that women have achieved, it’s a good opportunity to take stock. Women have undoubtedly come a long way in terms of…
The Australian retirement system – good, but room for improvement
December 16, 2019
You could be forgiven for thinking Australia’s superannuation system is a mess. Depending who you talk to, fees are too high, super funds lack transparency and Governments of all political…
How much super is enough?
May 7, 2019
Most of us dream of the day we can stop working and start ticking off our bucket list. Whether you dream of cruising Alaska, watching the sun rise over Uluru,…
Can you afford your dream retirement
December 6, 2018
Planning your dream retirement can be an exciting time. The chance to travel overseas or around Australia without having to rush back to work, time to pursue new hobbies, learn…
Benefits of a super long engagement
November 8, 2018
Superannuation is a long-term financial relationship. It begins with our first job, grows during our working life and hopefully supports us through our old age.
Young invincibles – the importance of insurance
September 3, 2018
When you are young, healthy and just starting your working life the last thing on your mind is life insurance. In your 20s and 30s your financial focus is more…
Super and inheritance: making your wishes known
July 3, 2018
People often think their superannuation will be treated as part of their estate when they die and distributed according to their Will, but that’s not the case. Unless you have…
Budget changes support a brighter retirement
June 6, 2018
With tax cuts grabbing most of the attention in the May 2018 Budget, some quiet tweaks to superannuation and retirement income were drowned out in all the noise. But these…
Ready…set… Are you good to go for the new financial year?
June 6, 2018
The end of the financial year is the cue for most of us to look at our financial position heading into tax time. Hopefully you’ve made progress towards your goals….
Closing the super gap
May 2, 2018
Gender politics has been in the headlines a lot lately. Whether you’re talking about the Women’s March, celebrity scandals or the latest pay gap numbers, gender equality is an unavoidable topic.
Franking dividends facing the chop
April 5, 2018
Here we go again. Superannuation could be about to undergo more change with the federal opposition announcing it will end cash refunds of franking credits on share dividends if it…
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