Tactics for retirees in 2020

In a recent interview with Ausbiz, Jessie Hinds discussed some tactics to help retirees navigate the volatile investment landscape of 2020. Read more

Are we hard wired to avoid big decisions?

Deep down, most of us probably know that life insurance is a good investment in our future. But we might be hard wired to avoid engaging with insurance enough to make a decision. Read more

67 is the New 65

The government has increased the super contribution age to 67. This change gives everyone under 67 more time to build up their super for retirement. Read more

Brisbane Financial Planner 2020

Brisbane in isolation: fitness apps and financial plans

Brisbane is an outdoor city. So what did the locals do, when they were stuck at home for large chunks of 2020? Not surprisingly, new recipes and fitness routines were quickly adopted. But many people, perhaps a bit shell shocked by the Covid crisis, also started to think about their financial future. Read more

How is your NFP surviving COVID?

With a significant blow to fundraising revenue during the COVID crisis and a simultaneous shift in the way government funding is being provided, charities and not-for-profit organisations have found themselves at a financial crossroads. Read more

What are the concerns around early access to super?

With over half a million Australians making use of the governments early release of superannuation scheme, there may be some unintended consequence they haven’t considered. Sunitha Williams shares her thoughts with Ausbiz. Read more

Is super insurance shifting from automatic to manual?

A level of life insurance and total and permanent disablement cover, and in some cases income protection, was often automatically provided when people joined a super fund. Recent legislative changes are designed to change that. Read more

Are investors caving into prehistoric instincts?

What seems to be emerging is a sense that some modes of thinking that served humans well in prehistoric times can be counterproductive in today’s financial jungle, particularly in times of market correction. Can these biases be overcome? Read more

This year calls for 2020 vision

This year has thrown grey clouds over a lot of well planned futures. But if you peer through the gloom and focus on what’s possible, it soon becomes clear that there may be some opportunities out there. Read more