8 Common financial mistakes people make in their 30s Climbing the career ladder, perhaps buying a home and starting a family – the 30s are an exciting stage of life. However, the decisions made now can make a big difference to future financial wellbeing, and with so much going on […]
The fast way to a life supported by passive income Imagine that, without any effort on your part, enough money regularly pours into your bank account to meet (or exceed) all your living expenses. Suddenly, work becomes optional and a world of opportunities opens up. That’s the ultimate in passive […]
Financial planner or financial counsellor: Which is which? Financial planner or financial counsellor: Which is which? When Sally met John, she knew it was a match made in heaven. She noticed he always paid in cash, which he said he did because he didn’t like credit cards – a sign […]
Don’t wait until your 60s to see a financial adviser Ask most 30 year olds who their financial planner is and the typical response might be ‘huh?’ After all, financial advisers are for older people with plenty of money to invest, aren’t they? Well, yes, people nearing or in retirement […]
Three-Minute Financial Check-up While the standard of living is constantly improving in Australia, economic disruptions, stagnant wage growth and house prices are putting more and more people under financial stress. A recent report by the social research group, the Melbourne Institute, ‘Taking the Pulse of the Nation’, found one in […]
Financial Success: More Than Just Money When discussing financial success, many people tend to use the terms “rich” and “wealthy” interchangeably. While being rich is often associated with having a lot of money or material possessions, being wealthy is about having financial abundance that is sustainable over the long term. […]
Don’t lose your home! Alternative ways to pay for aged care Anyone who has helped an elderly relative make the move into aged care knows that it can be a traumatic experience. It involves a move from the familiar – a home that a loved one may have lived in […]
Should I pay down my mortgage or invest? It’s always a good idea to regularly check in on your financial position, whether there’s been a significant change in your financial situation or not. And for those who find themselves with spare funds, it often raises the question, “Should I pay […]
The unmatched value of financial advisers in the AI age Digital advice is a hot topic at the moment, bringing with it the debate around human financial advisers potentially being replaced by ‘robo-advisers’. A client James, called into my office last week, explaining that his daughter was using an Artificial […]
Why you may never retire Millennials in Australia are facing an unprecedented challenge when it comes to planning for retirement. Many will never fully retire, as they will be unable to accumulate the necessary funds to support themselves for an extended period of time. With the cost of living steadily […]