by melissa | Oct 6, 2018 | Protect my lifestyle
Has your family situation changed? Not many of us sit down and think about whether we have enough life insurance. Usually something will happen – maybe someone close to you gets sick and has to give up work. Or you have a major change to your life- a new baby, get...
by melissa | Oct 6, 2018 | Retire Right
Federal Budget 2017 did affect the PSS Many of the super changes that were announced in the May 2017 Federal Budget came into effect on 1 July 2017. Several clients who are members of the PSS have rung us concerned about their future entitlements and their super...
by melissa | Oct 6, 2018 | Be debt free, Buy an investment property, Care for others, Financial independence, Home and family, Protect my lifestyle, Retire Right
Money doesn’t buy happiness Most of us know that money doesn’t buy happiness. Australian researcher Hugh MacKay in his book, The Good Life (2013), concludes that “a good life is not measured by security, wealth, status, achievement or levels of happiness....
by melissa | Oct 6, 2018 | Be debt free, Financial independence, Home and family
Financial literacy and your kids A recent Sydney Morning Herald article revealed some alarming trends when it comes to our kids’ financial literacy. On a basic quiz covering topics like loans, interest and credit cards, no high schooler was able to score a full...
by melissa | Oct 4, 2018 | Financial independence, Retire Right
Do you know the SMSF rules? Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) provide a level of financial control that appeals to many people, particularly as retirement draws closer. But if you have an SMSF, or you want to set one establish one, there are several issues you need to...