Money and Life(Financial Planning Association of Australia) It’s the shortest month of the year so what better time to make a change and save some money? We’ve got three tips for each of the next four …
Self Managed Super Funds: You can’t do it all yourself
(ATO)Consider the costs, time and skillsYou need to have the time and skills to manage your SMSF, and there are ongoing running costs.As a trustee of an SMSF you’ll be responsible for operating your f …
MoneySmart(ASIC) Types of life insuranceThere are different types of life insurance available. These include:Death cover – pays a set amount of money when you die. The money will go to the people you …
Residential Aged Care: How Does the Family Home Affect Fees?If you are thinking about finding residential aged care for yourself or a loved one, no doubt you have added concerns right now. We’ve partn …
Residential Aged Care: Will We Need to Sell the Family Home?With the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on some residential aged care homes, finding quality aged care for loved ones is a top-of-mind concern f …
Colin Brinsden(Australian Associated Press) Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is being urged not to forget pensioners as he puts the final touches on next week’s budget.Peak lobby group National Seniors Austr …
Daniel McCulloch and Colin Brinsden(Australian Associated Press) Scott Morrison has framed next week’s federal budget as the most important since the Second World War.“We find ourselves in unprecedent …
Matt Coughlan(Australian Associated Press) Older Australians and women have been making up a bigger share of JobSeeker recipients, with people on the unemployment payment long-term also rising.The Par …
Residential Aged Care: The CostsNow more than ever, ensuring quality aged care for loved ones is a priority concern for many Australians. With that in mind, we’ve partnered with Alteris Financial Grou …
Pension won’t rise in September: inquiry; JobSeeker boosted
Rebecca Gredley(Australian Associated Press) Aged pensioners won’t see an increase in their payment this September, with the next possible rise in March.Department of Social Services deputy secretary …
The legislated rise in employer contributions; What’s happening?
Daniel McCulloch(Australian Associated Press) Australia’s superannuation industry believes the federal government is softening the ground to scrap a legislated rise in employer contributions due to be …
Why financial wellbeing is a pillar of good health
Money and Life(Financial Planning Association of Australia)Much like exercise and eating well, your financial wellbeing is key to living a happy and healthy life. So what is financial wellbeing and ho …