Have your retirement goals changed
Retirement isn’t a fixed destination. What you want from retirement today may look very different from what you imagined a few years ago. Life has a habit of changing plans. Maybe you’ve …
Getting married
Making a commitment to share your life with another person is a significant milestone and there is a lot you can do to manage your money as a couple. Manage your money …
Estate planning in retirement – What you need to know
Why is estate planning important in retirement? When planning for retirement, many people focus on whether they have enough money to support their lifestyle. But another important question is: What happens to …
Divorce and your super
Separating from a partner is one of the most significant changes many people experience. Alongside the emotional impact, there are often practical decisions to make about housing, finances and future plans. One …
Will I pay capital gains tax on my inheritance?
In Australia, special capital gains tax (CGT) rules apply to the transfer of assets from a deceased estate. The most common types of capital gains assets are property, shares and managed funds. …
What would you do if you could retire tomorrow?
Not in ten years’ time. Not when you’ve finished paying off the mortgage. Tomorrow. For many of us, imagining retirement isn’t the hard part. Whether we’d feel ready for it is another …
How much super do I need to retire at 60?
Your approach to superannuation is likely to change as you near retirement. And while your own personal circumstances may influence how you approach super in your 60s, there are still a number …
Fake caller ID – how to know who’s really contacting you
Fake caller ID (also called caller ID spoofing) is a common technique that scammers can use to disguise their real phone number. It’s one of the ways they may try to impersonate …
What is an investment platform?
You may have heard of investment platforms (or master trusts or wrap accounts, which are two types of investment platforms). An investment platform is an administrative system for your investments. Platforms offer …
The explosion of the Australian credit market
A reshaping of Australia’s financial landscape is underway, driven in large part by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority’s (APRA) 2024 mandate to phase out bank hybrids by 2032. For decades, hybrids have …