Blogs by Tag: finance
It’s not too late for super planning in your 60s
For most Australians, their 60s is the decade that marks retirement. For some this means a graceful slide into a fulfilling life of leisure, enjoying the fruits of a lifetime of hard work. However,…
Push the super pedal down in your 50s
If 50 really is the new 40, then life has just begun. The kids are gaining independence or may have left home, and the mortgage could be a thing of the past. Bliss. But galloping towards you is… re…
Pay attention to super in your 30s
If you are in your 30s, chances are life revolves around children and a mortgage – not super. And as much as we love our kids, the fact is they cost quite a lot. As for the mortgage, this is the ag…
Super in your 20s: Boring? Doesn’t have to be!
Superannuation is for the oldies, right? In some ways that’s true, but even in your twenties there are good reasons to take a bit more interest in your super. The average 25-year-old has around $10…
Three steps to your children’s financial success
For many of us, our first experience of banking and savings was the school Savings Account Program. But in 2019 the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) raised concerns that thes…
COVID-19 Economic Update
During the last quarter one story has dominated the news – COVID-19. By the end of June at least 10 million people had contracted the disease, and over 500,000 had died. With 8,000 cases and 104 de…
Investing 101
Whether it’s taking a more active interest in our superannuation, starting to build an investment portfolio, or even trying our hands at playing the stock market, we…
Shares are more than numbers
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Whether it’s by direct purchase, via a managed fund or through superannuation, most Australians hold some form of share investment. Many of us are aware …
5 ways to benefit from record low interest rates
Interest rates have never been lower, and it’s possible they might fall even further. This creates opportunities for householders and businesses, so how can you best take advantage of low interest …
Economic Update: First quarter results reflect shock
The first quarter of 2020 will forever be remembered for delivering one of the greatest health and economic shocks of all time. The economic damage was an inevitable consequence of governments worl…
The true cost of a pandemic
Recent events such as the coronavirus outbreak, bushfires across Australia and the drought highlight the far-reaching effects of an epidemic. Following the initial devastation of these events, the …
4 financial resolutions to kick start the New Year
The dawn of a new year sees many people setting new year’s resolutions such as losing some weight or giving up smoking.
Similarly, the beginning of a new year is the ideal time for setting financi…
Being sensible with Buy Now Pay Later this silly season
Move over debit and credit cards; consumers are flocking to Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services. Afterpay, Zip Pay and several similar payment solutions allow shoppers to take home their goodies now …
Financial Advice, Royal Commission and You
The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry delivered its final report in February 2019, capping off a process that revealed the unethical an…
Making the most of low interest rates
Banks have not been passing on the full reduction in the Reserve Bank’s official cash rate, but no one knows with any certainty, what the future holds for rates and to what extent.
Most prediction…