How you pay for financial advice matters!
Don’t take my word for it… there is a group called Super Consumers Australia (SCA) who are “the people’s advocate in the superannuation sector”. They “work hard to keep the super industry accountable and fair.” They’ve recently partnered up with CHOICE, Australia’s leading consumer advocacy group. One of the targets of SCA are the conflicts […]
“Have you been tested?” could end up being the most common question of 2020. Of course, when most people ask that question, it’s going to be in relation to being tested for coronavirus. Across the country, tens of thousands of tests are being conducted every day as we try and isolate where the virus is […]
I think it’s fair to say that what’s happening in Victoria and the threats of second waves elsewhere has given everyone a sense of déjà vu. Just as it felt like everything was returning to something resembling normality (or the new normal at least), suddenly face masks are the most talked about thing in town. […]
During the coronavirus pandemic, thousands of Australians have found time to start taking an interest in investing. So, I thought I’d run you through the biggest investment mistakes people make in the hope you can avoid them… TIME Often one of the biggest mistakes is not starting early enough. Most people underestimate how much they […]
Are you a retiree? Perhaps you’re nearing retirement or maybe you’re simply ready to start seriously planning for your retirement. If so, can you answer this one vital question? Do you really know how the fees on your retirement savings compare with what else is out there? Why is this question so vital? Because a […]
Last week I compared how you could pay for financial advice… this week, I’ll compare how you can pay for your superannuation. Why would we do this? Well, your super is going to be the backbone of your retirement savings, it’s compulsory and it’s the best tax break in town. If you haven’t been paying […]
Sometimes I feel like a bit of a broken record, but I also get a lot of people coming to me saying they’ve been reading these pieces for 6 or 12 months or more and have just got around to doing something about it. After all, it’s far easier to live in the here and now […]
Fuel prices are one of those things that are always in the news. And they’ve been quite topical of late with tumbling oil prices and fuel now at prices not seen for decades! Petrol, diesel, regardless which fuel powers you from A to B, fuel prices are one of those things we are always sensitive […]
With January having now drawn to a close, I’m interested in how much money you’ve lost. If you’ve had a look at your super or paid any attention to the stockmarket so far this year, you’re probably thinking you haven’t lost any money at all because everything’s been going up very nicely, but the question […]
Keep reading to find out how you can save 30%! All of us are living different lives but we also have many things in common. When it comes to money there are a few key things we all need to be on top of: Know where your money is going One of the traps many […]