Young family is $240,000 better off with financial advice

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In a new report by one of Australia’s biggest super funds, Sunsuper has found that financial advice could help a young family enjoy more lifestyle choices and be $240,000 better... Read more continue reading

Breaking down inequality: the different sex debate

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The equality theme is highly topical in our society today. Australians will soon learn the outcome of a postal vote on same sex marriage. Leaving out the politics, the ‘postal... Read more continue reading

Intergenerational Advice Part 2: building your tribe

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In the first part in this Intergenerational Advice series, we looked at the threat of not having an intergenerational advice strategy – not just for advisers but also for clients,... Read more continue reading

Active Aussies most likely to keep finances in shape

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A new study by AMP, a leading financial services organisation, has found Aussies who play sports regularly are 64 per cent more likely to achieve the majority of their financial... Read more continue reading

Five good habits to build wealth

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According to the Reserve Bank of Australia, the average Australian earns $1,164 per week or $60,528 per year. Then, the average Australian saves 4.70% of their income or $2,844 per... Read more continue reading

Responsible investment continues to gain acceptance among investors

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There is a growing acceptance of responsible investment (RI) by millennials, women, affluent investors and institutions as the concept moves from being considered a niche and product-specific approach to one... Read more continue reading

3 tips to write an SOA your clients want to read

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Most clients don’t read Statements of Advice (SoA) because they are far too long. This renders them ineffective and exposes advisers to the risk that their client may not understand... Read more continue reading

Couples may need 40% deposit to afford Sydney home repayments

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For young Australians, one of the biggest challenges they face is the ability to own their own home. In our practice, we are seeing more and more clients who believe... Read more continue reading

Crowdfunding – democratising finance through technology

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In April 2015, Business Insider ran a story ‘A crowdfunding revolution is coming to Australia’[1]. That revolution has not only arrived, it is well established and growing exponentially. In this... Read more continue reading

The changing face of the Australian retail investor – ASX Australian Investor Study 2017

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More than one in three adults in Australia have investments in shares or other ‘on-exchange investments’ outside of institutional superannuation, beating investment property and cash savings as the most popular... Read more continue reading