Fidelity research reveals true cost of pandemic

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The mental wellbeing of almost half of Australians has been negatively impacted by COVID-19, while almost one in three have seen their financial wellbeing suffer, new research from Fidelity International... Read more continue reading

Australians plan for a thrifty FY21 after COVID-19 hit

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With the nation in its first recession in 29 years, Australians are resolving to be better money managers this new financial year, according to new research from MyState Bank. MyState... Read more continue reading

Mental health and financial services – delivering better advice, service and care

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Introduction It’s hard to pick up any news publication today and not find some discussion on the topic of mental health. This ubiquity isn’t a recent phenomenon; the increasingly poor... Read more continue reading

Less wealthy Australians lack confidence in retirement, seek better and more regular information from super funds

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Key points Five segments of super fund members have been identified from the Qantas Super CSBA Retirement Confidence Index (RCI) data collected over the last two years: Confident Empty Nesters,... Read more continue reading

Health and wellness in advice – powering better financial and lifestyle outcomes for your clients

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Introduction The topic of ‘wellness’ (or ‘wellbeing’) is one of increasing relevance to employers, product manufacturers, and – crucially – financial advisers. On one level this is because advisers should... Read more continue reading

Women’s financial progress hit by early impact of COVID-19

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Australian women are bearing the brunt of the initial economic impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as job cuts start to mount. The scorecard of women’s financial progress, the Financy... Read more continue reading

AMP releases good money habits guide for kids and parents

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AMP has released an educational e-book to help teach children good habits in money and finance. Good Money Habits for Life is designed to assist parents and grandparents to pass on... Read more continue reading

MyState Bank calls for Australians to be extra vigilant amidst growing COVID-19 scams

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MyState Bank are urging Australians to exercise more caution online, with the risk of individuals falling victim to criminal scammers significantly heightened since the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). MyState Bank... Read more continue reading

80% of Aussies worried about the economic impacts of Coronavirus

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New research from comparison site Mozo has found that 80% of Australians are worried about the economic impacts of Coronavirus, with one in five particularly vulnerable, having no savings as... Read more continue reading

Bank of Mum and Dad contribution up 41% in last two years, lending a total of $92 billion in property assistance

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Key Points: Bank of Mum and Dad is Australia’s fifth biggest lender, after the Big 4 Banks $92.3 billion lent to children to help them onto the property ladder, with... Read more continue reading