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14
May

Hello world!

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8
Jan

Longevity Risk & What you can do about it

One of the most common questions we receive when our clients are planning their retirement is – what if I run out of money? It’s not a surprising question, as it’s a scary thought and the stats back it up – one in four Australians will live beyond the average life expectancy and outlast their …

8
Jan

Say goodbye to easy money!

Chris Caton, the Chief Economist from BT Financial Group is the bearer of bad news – the easy money’s gone. Interest rates are low all around the globe, with New Zealand the only country bucking the trend and raising their rates in 2014. In Caton’s opinion, that’s about to end with rates likely to rise …

11
Dec

The 7 Questions to ask yourself about retirement

Australians are living longer and retiring earlier and many people are now spending more than a quarter of their lives in retirement. It’s good news, but it also shows how critical it is to plan for your retirement. It’s never too late to start planning, and the sooner you start, the easier it is.   …

1
Dec

Christmas Holidays

I know you don’t want to think about it, but sooner or later you’re going to have to. Christmas is coming. But there is one thing we know you’d like to think about – the Christmas Holidays. As the storm season sets in, we’ve put together a list on where (we think) the Top 10 …

1
Dec

Achieve a Comfortable retirement

Your retirement may be a distant thought or it may be just around the corner. Either way, it’s important to know whether you can rest easy when you retire and afford the lifestyle you desire and deserve. There are a few things that you can do to help achieve a comfortable retirement. 1. Use a …

1
Dec

Insurance – Who needs it?

Many Australians simply don’t have enough insurance, and some have none at all. It’s a worrying thought when you consider the following statistics: 6 out of 10 Australians with dependent children don’t have sufficient life insurance cover to care for their families for more than a year if they were to die^. 96% of their …

20
Nov

The 7 things you need to ask about Retirement

Australians are living longer and retiring earlier and many people are now spending more than a quarter of their lives in retirement. It’s good news, but it also shows how critical it is to plan for your retirement. It’s never too late to start planning, and the sooner you start, the easier it is.   …

3
Nov

The Cash Flow Conundrum

As any small business owner, or even big business manager, would know – cash is king. And at times, cash flow management is a constant battle. As an easy description: cash flow management means delaying payments of cash as long as possible while encouraging anyone who owes you money to pay it as quickly as …