Three Ways to Give Your Kids a Headstart When it comes to helping your children or grandchildren get a financial headstart in life there are so many options available however your generosity could create tax issues down the track. Here we explore this topic from a few different angles, depending
How to Ensure Your Savings Benefit Your Loved Ones Most of us work hard to save for our retirement, and thanks to tax concessions and compulsory contributions, superannuation often forms a large part of retirement savings. But it’s essential to understand who controls where your super goes if you pass
Quarterly Economic Update: Jan-Mar 2024 The first quarter of 2024 saw the Government roll out considerable changes to the Stage 3 Tax Cuts, inflation continuing to slow but remaining stubbornly high across some areas, surging stock market highs and continuing pressures in the property sector. Government Overhauls Stage 3 Tax
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
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
Financial Planning for a Life Well-Lived Over my 27 year financial planning career, the most common question I’ve been asked is, “Jackie, how can I save more for my retirement?” Many of my clients believed they’d outlive their super and worked flat-out saving as much as they could for their
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
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
Building financial resilience Resilience is the ability to quickly recover from setbacks, and while setbacks can come in many forms most of them will have a financial component. So what can you do to build financial resilience? Expect the unexpected Rarely do we get advance warning that something bad is