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
Discovering Your Financial Mindset: The Key to Unlocking Financial Success In the quest for financial stability and success, we often focus on tangible elements like earning more money, saving diligently, or investing wisely. But have you ever stopped to consider the role your financial mindset plays in achieving your financial
Supercharge your Super before the clock strikes EOFY! EOFY can have a tendency of creeping up on you… The calendar ticks over to 1 June, suddenly, your inbox is bombarded with EOFY sales, and you’re left thinking ‘Where has this year gone, it feels like Christmas was only yesterday!’. Then
What would happen if you couldn’t work? If you were paid the average annual wage of $101,816.00, you could potentially earn over $12,299,349 over a 40-year working life. You would use this money for daily living, for holidays, to accumulate assets like a house and car and to save for
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