Are we jeopardising the bank of Mum & Dad?
The temptation is obvious. Soaring house prices have made buying a home tough for most home buyers and prompted many parents to think they should step in and make a
September 21, 2023
Superannuation
Estate Planning is not just for retirement
Many people think that Estate Planning is only for people who are close to retirement, especially if we fall into the trap of thinking that Estate Planning is just about
August 15, 2023
Unlocking the Potential of Aged Pension and Superannuation Benefits
The Australian Aged Pension scheme provides a wonderful safety net for those with limited assets in retirement, although many remain confused by how their age pension entitlements differ from so
August 9, 2023
The unmatched value of Financial Advisers in the AI age
Digital advice is a hot topic at the moment, bringing with it the debate around human financial advisers potentially being replaced by ‘robo-advisers’. A client James, called into my office
May 23, 2023
Why millennials should be mapping their retirement today
While millennials have for decades been treated like ‘the children of Neverland, who never grew up’, reality is fast catching up with this generation, who are now young adults between
March 16, 2023
Superannuation for the suddenly single
Found yourself separated and suddenly single later in life? Life often has different plans for us than we may have imagined. Life after divorce (or separation) might bring with
February 23, 2023
New Year Financial Checklist
As we move towards the end of yet another year and ponder how fast the last 12 months have come and gone, many of us find ourselves thinking about the
December 19, 2022
Should you downsize to upsize your retirement
To downsize or not to downsize is the question facing many home-owning Australians in the lead up to or in their retirement years. And the answer is… it depends. There
September 20, 2022
6 Steps to a Happy New Financial Year
The new financial year provides an opportunity for a fresh start for your finances. Make this the financial year you get on top of yours… for good! We’ve broken it
August 9, 2022
Opportunities await – super changes from 1 July 2022
Changes to super contribution rules from 1 July may create a great opportunity to revisit your savings and super contribution strategies. The changes may create new or enhanced options to
June 1, 2022
Federal Election 2022 – what could this mean for you?
A number of changes were proposed by the Government during the election campaign, and support was also announced for a number of proposals made by the previous Government. So where
May 26, 2022
Smart super strategies for this EOFY
Smart super strategies for this EOFY Want to help boost your retirement savings while potentially saving on tax? Here are five smart super strategies to consider before the end of
April 29, 2022