Getting fit doesn’t have to break the bank. Before dropping a bunch of cash on some home workout equipment, joining the most expensive gym in your suburb or hiring a personal trainer, consider the less expensive options that may deliver the same results. Here are some...
Superannuation is generally intended to help fund your retirement, but there are instances where you may also be able to withdraw your super savings early, depending on your situation. Here is a high-level summary as to when super may be accessible to you. When you retire (and...
Just like you, banks are in business – and they don’t succeed by making bad deals. When they consider your loan application, they’re calculating the financial risk of entering into an arrangement with you. Let’s break it down. What the bank considers For the bank, financial risk comes...
Is it best to place all your assets in superannuation or to diversify using other investments ? We currently have a number of rental properties and have been advised to sell one each year after we retire in three years time. Our adviser has said...
There’s a lot of talk about in how to close the super gap between men and women, with women often retiring with far less than men.
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Much like in life, our financial situations can go through ups and downs. While we all move through different life stages, many Australians generally don’t take the time to check whether their health cover has been keeping up. Chances are, it hasn’t. So think back to when you last...
Did you know there are 293 ways to make change for a US dollar, but only 50 for an Australian dollar? Cashiers in America must have jumped for joy when debit cards became the rage. Is your bank taking you for a ride? We all have our...
Gone are the days where being eco-friendly meant being unstylish or wasting your money buying a whole lot of eco-friendly products. In today’s culture being a socially responsible person is both on trend, great for the environment and saves you cash. Here are a few things...
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Reaching your money-saving goals often feels like a big job that’s for Future You to deal with. But there are some choices you can make to your regular routine that won’t affect you too much, other than fattening up your wallet, of course. With that, here...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.