Coronavirus – What should you do with your super?
If you’re wondering what you should do with your super as a result of the Coronavirus, the short answer is do nothing if you can. In this article we’ll provide…
Coronavirus and toilet paper
We write to provide our perspective on the Covid-19 Coronavirus. At the time of writing, the evening of Monday 9th March the Australian Stock Market has had its biggest one…
How do I protect myself against market falls in retirement?
Protect yourself against market crashes and get good returns. Falls in investment markets are never good news but they can be disastrous in retirement. The key to getting through market crashes is…
Get the attention you deserve!
Are you getting the attention and respect you deserve from your financial planner? The big banks seem to be getting out of the business of providing financial advice. After the…
Why do you need to plan for your retirement?
When you retire, do you know if you'll have the income to live the sort of lifestyle you dream of?
Are you beating back the investment scammers?
Property and superannuation have a great deal of money sunk into them in Australia. In fact, by the end of last year, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia reported…
How does the super and retirement system work?
Whatever your age, you should give some thought to your retirement plan. It may seem a long way away, but the sooner you start planning, the better the outcome is naturally…
Centrelink Age Pension asset test changes to hit 1st January 2017.
Harsher asset testing will see Age Pension entitlements cancelled from 1st January 2017 for most pensioners currently receiving less than $375pfn for a single pensioner or $250pfn each for a…
How does the Australian Age Pension system work?
Saving for retirement is something not everyone starts doing in good time. And yet, around a third of all people have asked themselves "when should I start planning for retirement?"…
3 things you might not know about SMSFs
Maintaining a self-managed super fund (or SMSF) can feel like owning a beast with many arms and legs. You may feel comfortable with a few elements of managing your monster,…
