Household Capital releases 2020 Retirement Outcomes survey

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Household Capital has released the results of their 2020 Retirement Outcomes survey, one of the first major national studies of its kind since the impacts of COVID-19 have hit. The... Read more continue reading

Saving for your children

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Your child had their 8th birthday last week. Your mum-in-law again gave her yearly gift of $100 for your child’s saving account. Your second child is having their 10th birthday... Read more continue reading

Two in three Aussies’ finances impacted by COVID-19

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While globally the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a huge economic shake up, it has also had far reaching impacts for Aussies in relation to their own personal finances. With this... Read more continue reading

The airline food enigma – The way clients think, and how 9 out of 10 advisers respond

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The world depicted in many economics textbooks is populated by completely informed consumers who value choice and make perfectly rational decisions. Such a world is, of course, mythical. In the... Read more continue reading

Australian’s savings and financial dreams hit hard by COVID-19   

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While Australians have, to some extent, been negatively affected by the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, some are faring better than others when it comes to their financial security. Working from home... Read more continue reading

Are you really ‘surplus’ing or actually saving?

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According to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Australian households are currently savings 5.5% of their income. Is this really ‘savings’? Or is it actually a ‘surplus’. There is a... Read more continue reading

TAL reports strong member engagement with its COVID-19 support services

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Leading Australian life insurer, TAL, has reported strong uptake of its COVID-19 wellbeing and career support services with its superannuation fund partners, with seven partners focused on engaging members around... Read more continue reading

Australian investors adapt to challenging market conditions

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Over 9 million Australians hold investments outside their home and super, with 6.6 million directly holding exchange-listed investments, according to the ASX Australian Investor Study 2020 released yesterday. Dominic Stevens,... Read more continue reading

Top tips for advisers to support themselves and their clients with mental health

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It is well known that mental health plays a crucial role in holistic health and wellbeing, and that making small improvements in day-to-day activities can help all of us thrive... Read more continue reading

COVID-19 pushes out timeframe to gender economic equality by 4 years

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The Coronavirus pandemic has prolonged the timeframe for achieving economic gender equality in Australia to 36 years due to a decline in female workforce participation in the June quarter. The... Read more continue reading