Resources
The hidden drain of decision fatigue
As we kick off the new year, many of us are excited to embrace fresh beginnings, set new goals, and maybe even tackle those pesky resolutions. But if you’re feeling more drained than invigorated, you’re not alone.
Helping the kids without derailing your retirement plans
As parents, the instinct to support our children never truly fades, even when they become adults but when you are looking at giving them a financial helping hand there is a bit to consider.
The steps to aged care
Here are five simple steps that will help you get from A to B in your aged care journey.
Salary packaging
Salary packaging is when you and your employer 'package' your salary into income and benefits. It's also known as salary sacrifice.
Five financial steps for the new year
The new year can often be a trigger point for many people to review their financial plans and strategies for the year ahead and beyond.
Three simple steps for financial wellness
If money’s too tight to mention, here’s some small steps that can make a big difference in achieving your financial goals.
Insuring against loss of income
Protecting income from unexpected illness and injury is particularly important to anyone with a mortgage to service, small business owners and self-employed people with no sick leave available.
Measuring up the price of shares
So, when you read reports about markets or specific companies being “overvalued” or “undervalued”, you can generally assume there’s been a fair bit of analytical number crunching going on behind the scenes.
Super vs property: what works for retirement income?
There is no debate that Australians love investing in property. The value of Australian residential real estate at the end of August 2024 was an estimated $10.95 trillion.
2024 Year in Review: Successfully navigating uncertain times
The many unpredictable events of 2024 could easily have been disastrous for investment markets. Instead, we saw remarkable resilience and growth despite occasional volatility as investors reacted to the extraordinary times.
Beyond the Numbers: The Personal Side of Wealth Advising That Helps You Achieve More
When it comes to managing your wealth, it’s easy to get lost in the figures and statistics. Investment returns, asset allocation, tax implications—these are the elements most people think of when they hear the term ‘wealth advising’.
From clutter to cash
Have you ever looked around your place and wondered how much cash is sitting in those old clothes you never wear, gadgets you never use or other items just gathering dust?
Retirement income
Retirement means different things to everyone. It may be a definite point in time when you stop work, and begin a new phase of life.
Surviving the silly season
Ah, Christmas! - the time of year when your bank account shrinks, your social calendar explodes, and your family dynamics resemble a poorly scripted soap opera.
Weighing up the Age Pension and the assets test
Why having less super isn't necessarily a financial sweet spot for retirees.
Why many of us need a super savings nudge
Making extra contributions into super can go a long way, here's some easy steps.
From Passion to Profession: My Journey as a Wealth Advisor
My journey as a wealth advisor is rooted in my deep passion for helping people. I strive to make the complex simple, and I pride myself on being both approachable and personable.
Are you an impulsive spender?
A ‘money mindset’ is a way of thinking about personal finance. Your money mindset can change over time, and it may help explain your spending and savings habits.
Super contributions
If you're employed, your employer should be paying a percentage of your earnings into your super account.
Keeping records of shares and units
When you sell your shares in companies or units in managed funds, most of the records you need will be given to you by the company, the fund manager or your stockbroker.