Mar 3, 2021 | Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Investing
With thanks to Shane Oliver at AMP Capital. Introduction The share market has been described by Warren Buffett as a “manic depressive”. The same can be said of financial markets generally and it has certainly been evident lately. Just a year ago investors were worried...
Feb 24, 2021 | Age Pension, Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Retirement
Take some of the guesswork out of planning for the future. Work out how much super you’ll have when you retire, and if it will be enough to fund the lifestyle you want. It’s never too soon to start planning for a better financial future. Estimate how much...
Feb 5, 2021 | Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Interest rates, Investing
COVID-19 has completely, and mercilessly, dictated the direction of economies and financial markets through most of this year. So, as we rapidly approach the end of an extremely unpredictable and volatile year, what’s in store for 2021? It should come as no...
Jan 19, 2021 | Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Retirement, Superannuation
You can get your super when you retire and reach your ‘preservation age’ — between 55 and 60, depending on when you were born. There are special circumstances where you can access your super early. Scam alert! Watch out for cold-call offers to help you get...
Jan 6, 2021 | estate planning, Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Superannuation, Uncategorised, wills
Many of us spend a great deal of time planning for our retirement but understandably, often do not put the same degree of effort into planning for our deaths. It is not always a pleasant topic to think about, nor is it a commonly understood process. It is however a...
Dec 16, 2020 | Finances, Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Investing
With thanks from Shane Oliver from AMP Capital. 2020 – not what it was supposed to be 2020 didn’t exactly turn out the way we expected. For Australia, the year started badly as severe drought had given way to the worst bushfires on record. But just as the bushfires...
