Do you have an ongoing fee arrangement with your financial adviser? If so did you know that by law, they are required to provide you with a Fee Disclosure Statement […]
The Royal Commission into misconduct in the banking, superannuation and financial services industry has revealed some major deficiencies in terms of financial advice provided to consumers. Even though the Commission […]
Reverse mortgages are a credit product that allows older individuals to achieve their immediate financial goals by using the equity in their home to borrow amounts. The loan typically does […]
Superannuation and separation: Who keeps the money? A divorce from your husband or wife, or a separation from your de facto, could mean a division of your assets and debts, […]
Who is the boss of your super? It’s tempting not to think too much about your super when retirement is still a long way off. After all, it’s growing just […]
Could your home deposit be helped by your super? It’s no secret that saving for a house is tough. Raising the money for a deposit can seem to take forever, […]
How to spend more to save The old saying “penny wise, pound foolish” couldn’t ring truer than in today’s throw-away world of overconsumption and excessive production of disposable items. Did […]
New rules to benefit those downsizing for retirement Australians aged 65 and over who are downsizing for retirement can now contribute the proceeds from the sale of their main residence […]
Retire on your own terms As the novelist C. S. Lewis once observed, “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” Retirement should […]
Role-reversal: When your parents are relying on you In the later stages of life, many seniors want to stay independent for as long as possible, but there usually comes a […]
