Financial Life Stage Planning for Women
At every life stage, from their 20s to their 60s and beyond, it’s vital for women to make specific financial plans and strategies thanks to their specific life and [...]
5 Ways to Boost Your Superannuation now.
Superannuation is not considered a sexy topic by many Australians. Instead, the idea of saving for retirement, compared to buying a new set of Jimmy Choo shoes, can be [...]
Smart money moves for the new year
The start of the year is hectic; we are juggling parties, holiday shopping, time with family and friends. The last thing we want to do is think about money. [...]
Super problem: West Australians leave workforce with less than $1 million for comfortable retirement
Most West Australian couples are retiring with less than one-third of the savings they need to live “comfortably”. New figures show WA couples need about $58,000 a year [...]
Australia is home to the second best retirement savings system in the world
Australia is home to the second best retirement savings system in the world. The increase to employees’ compulsory superannuation payments and pension rises have helped the nation [...]
Why Aussies need to care more about their superannuation
Many Australians couldn’t care less about superannuation, don’t check their statements and have no idea how much is in their account, a new study has found. Westpac research shows [...]
Treasury Secretary Martin Parkinson says changes to superannuation are ‘inevitable’
AN INCREASE to the age at which Australians can access their superannuation is inevitable, Treasury Secretary Martin Parkinson says. The Abbott government on Tuesday said it would not [...]
How to grow your wealth in 2014 from banking, credit cards, superannuation, home loans and investments
MANY Australians hoping to get financially fitter in 2014 and fatten their fortunes will need to tighten their spending and give themselves a budget makeover. Many New [...]
Australians unable to claw back unclaimed super until 2014
THE Australian Taxation Office faces a giant backlog of unclaimed super requests because it is unable to process the paperwork until the new year. The ATO is [...]
David & Libby Kochs best investment lessons from 2013
AS THE year ends, we find the best investments were within our borders. As we approach the end of another roller-coaster year in finance, it pays to [...]