Responsible and ethical investing – what are they and what’s the difference? Whether it’s the war on waste, human rights abuses, animal rights or climate change that is your issue of choice (or perhaps you’re concerned about all of them), more of us are taking an...
Life insurance is usually not something people think about until they begin to accumulate assets, debts and dependents. And there can be a fair amount of information to sift through, including some little known and commonly misunderstood facts. But you shouldn’t leave it too late in...
Many younger Australians are joining the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement. Is it right for you? When you’re starting out in the workforce and building your career, retirement can seem like a long way away. And with the age at which you can access your super...
Are you the friend that shouts more than what you can afford, or the one that’s happy with a handout because no one knows struggle street like you do? When it comes to money and people’s behaviour, you may have a few labels or preferred ways...
Making a plan before your IO term expires can save you stress and money. There’s recently been a growing focus among residential property investor communities about the expiry of interest-only (IO) periods on home loans. According to recent RBA data, approximately 200,000 home loans will end their...
Over the past decade, there has been improvement in the number of women holding superannuation accounts and the size of their superannuation balances compared with that of men, according to a research house.
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It's been awhile since there's been a drop in the markets as sharp, broad and sudden as last week's.
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Stepped versus level premiums is a conversation we always have with every client when considering long term life insurance cover. Choosing which is better is more than an economic consideration and depends on the needs of the client. Life insurers generally offer clients the choice to have...
Compliance activities undertaken by the ATO in the 2017-18 financial year saw the ATO raise around $850 million in unpaid super entitlements.
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He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.