Breaking the silence: The challenges of being a carer
Caring for a loved one can be deeply fulfilling but brings its fair share of challenges too – as Laura discovered. When her mother Shelly had a stroke, she
November 21, 2023
Estate Planning
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
Prepare for the unexpected
Recently retired couple, David and Erica, were fit and active, and planning a sea-change when David suffered a stroke, leaving him unable to walk or speak. David had been
February 16, 2023
How valuable is your virtual life?
We all know that having a Will to protect our life’s assets is crucial, but what about our virtual life? Is our online presence classed as an asset? It most
November 25, 2022
Avoid an inheritance headache
It was the overwhelming silence that hit Judy, the first time she visited her family home after her mother’s passing, and with that thought, the slow, deepening realisation that she
August 19, 2022
The importance of having a will
While it’s not something anyone likes to think about, planning your estate may make things a little easier for your family and friends later. What is your ‘estate’? Your
July 16, 2021
Preparing for the biggest wealth transfer in history
Transfers of accumulated wealth from one generation to the next are part and parcel of everyday life. But the next 20 to 30 years will see the biggest intergenerational wealth
July 8, 2021
Estate planning and superannuation
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
January 6, 2021
Traps to avoid in retirement – ignoring estate planning
Don’t have a Will? You’re in good company. Less than half of Australian adults do. Even then, many Wills are out of date or invalid. The upshot is that hard
September 25, 2019
Ensuring your voice is heard – Please get a will!
When you’re here to supervise your worldly affairs, your voice, which reflects your current views, is heard, and more often than not, heeded. But when you’re not here, what voice
November 17, 2018
7 ways to invest in your future
One fact of life is certain, we don’t stay young forever. As we grow older, everyday tasks can become tiresome; we suffer inevitable aches and pains and often have difficulty
October 25, 2018
An important conversation
None of us likes to consider our own mortality. For our older loved ones, it’s an even more confronting topic and difficult to discuss. When Charles became ill, his family’s
September 27, 2018