Given the financial demands of everyday life, planning your retirement may be a relatively low priority. You may also think that you have plenty of time to plan. But before you put off planning for your retirement any longer, here are some key facts … [Read more...]
Welcome to your 100 day plan for getting more done
By Flying Solo contributor Andrew Griffiths One of the most common challenges facing many of us in business is getting stuff done. It feels like there are more tasks continually being added to our day, resulting in working more hours. And when it … [Read more...]
Paying for health care in retirement
In retirement, an Australian couple needs from $4,700 to $9,400 a year to pay for health care , according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, and the average cost of private health insurance rose 4.8 per cent in 2017, far … [Read more...]
The rewards of dividends
When share market volatility rises, more investors would make the mistake of concentrating too much on short-term movements in share prices. Yet investors should never overlook that share-market returns are from both capital growth and dividends. … [Read more...]
Meet the realistic investor
Investors should be realistic. This means being realistic in setting their long-term goals, being realistic in their expectations for investment returns and being realistic in their spending habits. Critically, the reasons for being realistic with … [Read more...]
How good financial advice can lead to good investor behaviour
Whenever market volatility rises, the benefits of treating a good financial adviser as an investor’s behavioural coach are truly highlighted. Higher share-market volatility – whether prices are rising or falling – can tempt an investor to make … [Read more...]
Getting married – starting on the right foot
Getting married is an exciting time but, with so many things to think about, it can be easy to put off thinking about how you will manage your money together after your wedding day. Taking time before you say "I do" to agree on how you will deal … [Read more...]
7 cost-saving tips for renovating on a tight budget
You may have big dreams for your renovation project but with a bit of DIY and some shopping around, you can save money on your reno. Here are our top seven tips. 1. Pay professionals for the important jobs You may think you’re saving money by … [Read more...]
Couples saving for a home loan deposit: a case study
In the second article in our home deposit series, we meet Todd and Renima, a young Aussie couple saving hard, but treading water. Here are some tips that’ll help them save their deposit faster – and get into their first home sooner. There’s no way … [Read more...]
Buy now pay later services
What you need to know about buy now pay later services Buy now pay later payment services allow you to delay payment or pay by instalments (often fortnightly) over a period of time. Here we explain how these payment services work, what fees you'll … [Read more...]
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