Category: Financial Planning
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What are investment bonds, and how could they be used?
Family Law, Financial Planning, Investment Strategies, Life Events, Personal Finance, Tax StrategiesPopular in the days before compulsory superannuation, investment bonds fell out of favor as super became the preferred tax-advantaged environment. With tighter restrictions on superannuation contribution limits and eligibility requirements, bonds might be worth a fresh look. Investment bonds are a type of insurance policy primarily used as an investment vehicle. Available from a range…
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How investment diversification can help you achieve your goals
Benefits of diversification Diversification has several benefits for you as an investor, but one of the largest is as a strategy to reduce investment risk and to achieve more stable returns over the long term. Diversification can lower your investment portfolio’s risk because different types of investments perform differently depending on the existing market conditions.…
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Navigating Retirement: Two Approaches to Financial Independence
Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, Life Events, Lifestyle, Lifestyle & Well-being, Retirement PlanningSteve and Sue Smith have worked hard all their lives, paid their taxes, and now that they have retired, they feel they are entitled to a full age pension. Jenny and John Jones have also worked hard and paid their taxes. However, concerned that Australia’s aging population and ballooning pension bill will make it increasingly…
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You CAN achieve one million dollars! Starting today.
You CAN achieve one million dollars! Starting today. One of the most common questions we’re asked as a financial adviser is “will I have enough to retire?” It truly is the million-dollar question! With so many variables involved, there is no set answer, but these days with so many of us expecting to live longer,…
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Personal Insurance FAQs
Personal Insurance FAQs Personal insurance is designed to protect you and your loved ones from the financial consequences of death or disability. They reduce the impact of risk on your financial lifestyle. They, therefore, form an important part of most financial plans. Here’s a brief overview of what they are and how they work. 1. …
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Is your retirement on FIRE?
Is your retirement on FIRE? FIRE… Financial Independence, Retire Early. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? It’s easy to see why the FIRE movement is burning hot across the younger generations. The notions of financial independence and early retirement are surely appealing to the majority. But as with most good things, it comes at a price, and…
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