There is often a balance in this age bracket between pausing on what you have already built, in terms of superannuation and investments, until you have excess income again versus those who now have an empty nest and the opportunity to focus on doing more while they can. Review all five financial … [Read more...]
Understanding self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF’s)
Self-managed superannuation funds in Australia are a way of saving for your retirement with full control. Australian Taxation Office figures indicate there were nearly 600,000 of these privately run super funds in Australia in March 2019. Less than 5 per cent of the population are members of … [Read more...]
How wealthy you’ll retire depends on personal values as much as dollars
Ever wondered why some people accumulate more wealth than others, even when their incomes are on par? It probably stems from their personal values, writes Helen Baker. You and your best mate have so much in common: you’re the same age, earn similar incomes, live in the same neighbourhood and both … [Read more...]
5 ways to downsize your debt
It’s said that only death and taxes are certainties in life, but in the modern world, some form of debt is almost guaranteed too. Here are five ways to downsize your debt and get more control over your finances. 1. Look at your money holistically It’s all too easy to look at our money in … [Read more...]
Women facing double-whammy hit to retirement incomes
Why are Aussie women statistically more likely to be underemployed and have less in super than men? Being a caregiver to both older and younger generations simultaneously plays a huge part, writes Helen Baker. It’s now 2020, and women are still yet to achieve full equality, especially when it … [Read more...]
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