New parents feel highest level of financial stress before baby arrives, AMP study shows

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New research from AMP has revealed parents worry more about money in the lead up to having a baby than any other time. The results from the AMP’s Financial Wellness... Read more continue reading

Financial advisers risk losing clients if they fail to demonstrate long term value of advice

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Life insurance provider MetLife Australia has released a new report revealing a disconnect between perceptions of cost and value when it comes to insurance and financial advice. Now in its... Read more continue reading

The chance to resign – a poison chalice in dismissal claims

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An employee who is offered the chance to resign by their employer should think long and hard as it may prevent any claim against the employer thereafter no matter how... Read more continue reading

Nine in 10 Aussie Dads just want priceless time with family this Father’s Day – not useless gifts

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Gift givers should ditch cliché gifts like socks, wine and clothes this Father’s Day, with new research by MyState Bank revealing nine in 10 Aussie Dad’s put a family experience... Read more continue reading

Pensioners set to get a pay rise

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AMP research has found part-pensioners could receive a lump sum payment of up to $178 for singles and $234 for couples when the federal government’s deeming rate changes come into effect next... Read more continue reading

Confusion around credit reports rife among Aussie consumers

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Australians are still confused about what goes into their credit report, despite it being an important record of their credit health, according to research by consumer education website, CreditSmart. The CreditSmart... Read more continue reading

12 Reasons clients maintain an ongoing relationship with Financial Advisers

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In one of my previous articles, I talked about what clients value about a financial adviser. It was evidence-based meaning it was taken from the research I have conducted for... Read more continue reading

Six in 10 Australians say their mood negatively impacts their savings habits

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Boredom and ‘bad days’ are among the biggest savings roadblocks for Australians, along with social media influencers, peer pressure from friends, and Buy Now, Pay Later services according to new... Read more continue reading

Keeping you safe at tax time

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This tax time, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning taxpayers to keep an eye out for people posing as tax agents who are not registered with the Tax Practitioners... Read more continue reading

Aussies face into new world of work more positively than global peers

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The nature of work continues to evolve, with technology creating more opportunities for self employment and ‘gig work’, and movement between jobs, industries and locations becoming more commonplace. However, this... Read more continue reading