No matter how far away retirement is for you, it’s never too early to plan for it. Especially given the result of new research, which shows that as much as half of working Australians retire with debt, and 20 per cent still have a mortgage when they stop work. The trend has largely been attributed to our current older generation being … Read More
Are you having a punt on your super?
Melbourne Cup has only just passed us by, but the fact is many of us are hoping to pick a winner with our retirement. It’s great to have a flutter on the horses every now and then, but when it comes to your retirement, there are much better strategies around than simply leaving it to chance. If you are hoping for … Read More
Why putting family first can be a bad financial plan
Do you have children trying to get into the property market? Are your children wondering if it will ever be possible to buy a property? Outgoing Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens stated last month that the only way for young people to get onto the property ladder in Australia’s most heated market (that’s Sydney, by the way) is with the … Read More