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Tips for choosing investments

Tips for choosing investments

All investments come with costs and, whilst these can’t be ignored, there are other key considerations to make when choosing...
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Why understanding retirement mindsets can help deliver better outcomes

Why understanding retirement mindsets can help deliver better outcomes

Retirement is often talked about as though it is a single life stage. Work ends, income changes and people settle...
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The three milestones that matter in retirement

The three milestones that matter in retirement

Australia has no compulsory retirement age. While some occupations may have age based limits for safety reasons, you can generally...
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Do you know how your super is performing?

Do you know how your super is performing?

Many Australians don't know how their super fund has performed or what it invests in. Are you one of them?...
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Have your retirement goals changed

Have your retirement goals changed

Retirement isn't a fixed destination. What you want from retirement today may look very different from what you imagined a...
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Getting married

Getting married

Making a commitment to share your life with another person is a significant milestone and there is a lot you...
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Estate planning in retirement – What you need to know

Estate planning in retirement – What you need to know

Why is estate planning important in retirement? When planning for retirement, many people focus on whether they have enough money...
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Divorce and your super

Divorce and your super

Separating from a partner is one of the most significant changes many people experience. Alongside the emotional impact, there are...
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Will I pay capital gains tax on my inheritance?

Will I pay capital gains tax on my inheritance?

In Australia, special capital gains tax (CGT) rules apply to the transfer of assets from a deceased estate. The most...
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What would you do if you could retire tomorrow?

What would you do if you could retire tomorrow?

Not in ten years' time. Not when you've finished paying off the mortgage. Tomorrow. For many of us, imagining retirement...
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How much super do I need to retire at 60?

How much super do I need to retire at 60?

Your approach to superannuation is likely to change as you near retirement. And while your own personal circumstances may influence...
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Fake caller ID – how to know who’s really contacting you

Fake caller ID – how to know who’s really contacting you

Fake caller ID (also called caller ID spoofing) is a common technique that scammers can use to disguise their real...
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What is an investment platform?

What is an investment platform?

You may have heard of investment platforms (or master trusts or wrap accounts, which are two types of investment platforms)....
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The explosion of the Australian credit market

The explosion of the Australian credit market

A reshaping of Australia’s financial landscape is underway, driven in large part by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) 2024...
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Investing for income

Investing for income

Share markets are renowned for taking unexpected downturns and while history shows that markets eventually recover, this rebound in value...
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Inflation vs your savings

Inflation vs your savings

Inflation is a slow force working against your financial goals. It can quietly erode the purchasing power of your money...
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How to read and understand your super statement

How to read and understand your super statement

Your super may be one of the biggest assets you'll ever own – and for most of your working life,...
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Avoiding income tax bracket creep

Avoiding income tax bracket creep

You earn more money; you pay more tax. So far, so fair. But what’s not so fair happens when your...
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$3 million super tax explained

$3 million super tax explained

What's actually changing and who it affects Known to some as the ‘$3 million super tax’, new legislation effective from...
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Tips for staying safe online

Tips for staying safe online

Investment Scams Investment opportunities that seem too good to be true, probably are. If you’re approached via unsolicited emails or...
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