How understanding preventative health can help you provide better financial advice

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At present, Australians are spending well over $180 billion annually on healthcare and only 1.34% of that amount – or just over $2 billion annually – is spent on reducing... Read more continue reading

Australians not feeling supported by the retirement funding system

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Household Capital, an independent, specialist retirement funding provider has completed its submission to the Retirement Income Review in response to the government’s consultation paper released in November 2019. The purpose... Read more continue reading

Investor sentiment remains grounded amidst rising markets: Investor Product Needs Report

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its latest Investor Product Needs Report, an in-depth study of Australians’ investing behaviour and their use of various investment products. The study, now... Read more continue reading

Fidelity research highlights the importance of personal finance in overall wellbeing

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The mental health, family life and physical health of a large proportion of Australians are being adversely affected by financial issues, new research from Fidelity International has revealed. Fidelity International’s... Read more continue reading

Parents call for greater education to help children navigate cashless society, says MyState Bank

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As Australia heads towards a digital world, Australian parents are concerned about the impact a cashless society would have on their children, with 67% believing the shift to digital will... Read more continue reading

Four in ten Aussies expecting to use credit to pay for their Christmas budget blowout

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According to new research by consumer education website, CreditSmart, more than 40% of surveyed Australians said they would rely on credit to help them with their festive budget blowout this year.... Read more continue reading

Sky high trust and satisfaction rates from retirees in an advice relationship: New research

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The positive impact of expert financial advice on the confidence of a person about to enter or in retirement must never be underestimated. In fact, more can be done to... Read more continue reading

Inequalities continue to hinder financial progress of Australian women

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Australian women made further financial progress in the September quarter but continue to be held back by a 193-year wait for gender equality in unpaid work. The latest measure of... Read more continue reading

Schroders Global Investor Study: Sustainable investment ambitions fail to reflect actions

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The proportion of people who are investing sustainably is significantly lagging those who are interested and would like to invest, indicating that a gap exists between investors’ intentions and their... Read more continue reading

Helping one of your children with a home deposit

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More parents are contemplating helping children enter the home market. Whilst the banks are starting to relax their lending criteria, with the now sky high prices of real estate in... Read more continue reading