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Changes to super that could put your retirement at risk
Have you been meaning to start making contributions to your superannuation fund, but somehow just keep putting it off until later? While you might comfort yourself with the thought there is plenty of time left to…
What can soccer goalies teach us about investing?
Sometimes in life when you’re faced with a tough decision, you’ve just got to go with your gut. Investing is not one of those situations. As humans we have evolved over thousands of years to possess an instinctive…
Why you didn’t get the ASX 300 return last year?
Did you receive your 2016 annual statement earlier in the year and wonder why your super fund’s return failed to match the performance of the ASX 300 Index? With Australia’s benchmark equities index rebounding in 2016…
Do I really need a Financial Adviser?
One of the most common questions I get asked by potential new clients is “Do I really need a financial adviser?” The answer, just like the advice I provide, is tailored to the individual’s specific situation. But consider this: if…
Break in Case of Emergency
Did your mother ever tell you to put something aside for a rainy day? While the value of many home grown wisdoms may be questionable – I’m not sure knocking on wood will do anything other than bruise your knuckles – there is no doubt setting…
Money & Mindfulness
Are you a saver or a spender? Do you see something you want and plan how much you need to put away each week to save up for it? Or is your first impulse to whip out your credit card – and worry about whether you can actually afford it later?…
Save thousands of dollars a year with these simple steps
Do you ever feel as though you spend half your life in the supermarket? Are you constantly ducking to the shops to pick up something you forgot or realising that, once again, there is nothing in the house for…
Have you ever been guilty of resting on your laurels?
If you haven’t come across this phrase before, you might be sitting there thinking ‘What are my laurels and how the heck do I rest on them?’…
What to do if there’s a tiger in your bathroom
With payWave, BPAY and more credit card offers than you can shake an EFTPOS terminal at, it’s easy to over-indulge during the silly season and lose track of your spending. And while more than a month has already passed in…
What does Donald Trump’s election win teach us about managing our money?
Last week’s US Presidential election produced one of the biggest political shocks in living memory when political novice (and noted loose canon!) Donald Trump claimed victory over his rival…