Expert cautions against accumulating financial ‘holiday hangover’

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After the festive season spending, with the credit cards stretched to the max, the end of holidays means the bills come due. Now is a good time to develop a... Read more continue reading

Generation Y so stressed?

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Survey reveals generations’ financial habits and worries Generation Y may appear to have it all – not only are they young with grand aspirations for their budding futures, they are... Read more continue reading

Going to have to face it, we’re addicted to debt

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RaboDirect research reveals people may be taking on more debt yet becoming more comfortable with this debt Results from the 2014 RaboDirect Financial Health Barometer (FHB) have uncovered a national... Read more continue reading

Key findings of the Investment Trends 2014 Adviser Product and Marketing Needs Report

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The September 2014 Adviser Product Needs and Marketing Needs Report, released to Investment Trends clients in November, is a comprehensive study of asset allocation trends among Australia’s financial planners, together... Read more continue reading

Our online shopping love affair is showing signs of maturing

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As the Nation braces itself for an onslaught of pre-Christmas sales and traditional Boxing Day spending sprees, there is every reason for Australia’s traditional retailers to be confident, says Middletons Securities. Middletons... Read more continue reading

Consumers get connected with Advice

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Consumers are taking charge of their financial futures, taking up professional financial advice and giving honest feedback on their financial advisers so more Australians can benefit from the advice experience. This is... Read more continue reading

Hands-on best for teaching kids money smarts

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Australian parents believe home is the best place to teach children about money, by setting the right example and encouraging children to earn to learn. A survey by Australia’s largest... Read more continue reading

The family trust: Asset guard dog

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Family trusts are most often thought of as vehicles to spread the tax burden throughout the family but, with both partners working these days, more and more the family trust’s... Read more continue reading

Claims data and stories made personal

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A new online tool helping advisers engage with clients National dealer group Affinia Financial Advisers has developed a new online tool that enables advisers to quickly and easily create their... Read more continue reading

Enduring attorney causes angst among financial advisers and clients

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What happens when a Death Benefit Nomination (DBN) created by the member is changed by a later DBN that has been signed by the member’s Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA)? ... Read more continue reading