The secret is out. Old hot water systems are a major drain on retirees’ hard-earned savings. Of course, a reliable supply of hot water is a must – but paying a premium for it because your water heater has seen better days is less appealing. So what’s the best energy efficient hot water system for […]
Not gonna lie, there is no rush like getting a haul of markdowns from the grocery store. There you are, shopping for the night’s dinner and bam, $2 steak. So, when does Woolworths mark down meat and deli products and should you jump on board the bargain bus? Look, with the cost of food these […]
Scammers aren’t just online or the other end of the telephone. How do you know if you’re about to be taken by a local tradesman?
This is a contribution by our resident financial advisor, Christina. Christina has one eye on the retirement prize but in the meantime she’s a taxation and financial advisor in Brisbane. Christina is here to answer your questions about financial planning, selling up your business and getting your dollar ducks in a row for retirement. We […]
Somehow our younger-years vision of retirement has morphed from sitting in the shade of an umbrella on a white sandy beach, book in hand. With the world recently doling out ‘no historical data on that, mate’ scenarios, there is no longer a traditional notion of retirement. So, should individuals reevaluate their life paths, priorities, and […]
Selling your home can be a stressful experience. We put together these tips on how to choose the real estate agent who is best for you. These are generalised recommendations, applicable to most situations, but subject to specific individual State or Territory Laws and regulations. Engaging a real estate agent to sell your property Our […]
Thinking about death isn’t the most pleasant topic, especially when it’s your own. But it’s something you can’t put off. There are so many stories about families ripped apart after losing a loved one, all because there were disagreements over who should get what. A will is always a good idea, but it’s particularly important […]
There are many ways to save for retirement and the best ways are as individual as you are. We asked some colleagues for their advice – here are their tips. We always recommend that you start with a clear sense of how you want your life to be in retirement – then you have the […]
The statistics on elder abuse in Australia are not easily determined but it is a very real problem. We share one woman’s experience in confronting and dealing with this issue. [This is a guest post by an Australian woman who generously shares with us the reality of dealing with the financial and emotional aspects of […]
Having at least some basic financial planning skils in place is essential to a satisfying retirement and we recommend you develop your personal investment plan. Here is an outline of how we went about this. Alternatively, you could just win the lottery but “Hope is not a strategy” and so far that hasn’t worked for […]
