Aged care payment options
When it comes time to investigate residential aged care for yourself, your partner, parent or relative, the search for a facility and how to pay for it can seem daunting.
September 9, 2021
Financial Coaching
A proven way to build wealth
When it comes to investing, nothing speaks louder than actual results. The 2021 Vanguard Index Chart shows what investors would have achieved over 30 years from a starting balance of
August 26, 2021
How To Negotiate The Best Property Price
Negotiating the best property price isn’t a matter of swindling a seller. It’s about doing your homework, knowing what you want, knowing the market and making sensible offers. When you
August 18, 2021
Giving the gift of compound interest
The first lesson most children learn about money is what they can spend it on – games, the latest toy, their own iPad – but it’s a parent’s obligation to
August 13, 2021
Survival guide: Buying and selling at the same time
Buying and selling a home at the same time – it’s the ultimate chicken and egg scenario. At the best of times, it is a juggling act, but in the
August 6, 2021
Six ways to maximise your retirement savings
You might think there’s not much you can do to increase the value of your superannuation in retirement. But with Australians now spending close to 30-years in retirement on average[1],
July 29, 2021
Understanding tax deductions
Understanding exactly how much of what you spend is tax deductible is crucial for understanding what you can spend on your business (and when). People often fall into the
July 23, 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
Understanding home downsizing and super contributions
The Federal Government announced in the May Budget that it is widening the scope of the scheme allowing eligible Australians to sell their home and put extra money into their
June 24, 2021
New financial year rings in some super changes
As the new financial year gets underway, there are some big changes to superannuation that could increase your retirement savings. Some, like the rise in the Superannuation Guarantee (SG), will
June 20, 2021
Should I rent or own a place in a retirement village?
Key points: There are varying tenure types that can impact your rights over a property in a village Make sure to understand all the costs and fees that are
June 4, 2021
50% reduction in pension minimums extended to 30 June 2022
Early in 2020, the Government helped retirees to manage the impact of volatility in financial markets on their retirement savings by temporarily reducing the minimum amount that is required to
June 4, 2021