Australians dreaming of a tight Christmas

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It may be a common gripe that Christmas comes earlier each year but new research has revealed that Christmas budgeting has already been underway in around one in five households... Read more continue reading

Niche marketing opportunities continue to be missed by financial advisers

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In a recent presentation, President and Founder of US Based i-Impact Group Mr. Claudio O. Pannunzio said financial advisers continue to seek the newest and latest processes to attract new customers when... Read more continue reading

Credit/debit card fees at record lows

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Credit & debit cards Record fall in credit card debt. The average credit card balance fell by 2.7 per cent in smoothed terms in the year to September, the biggest... Read more continue reading

Education costs continue to outstrip inflation

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The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures show that education costs continue to outstrip inflation, maintaining the trend that has persisted for the past decade. Parents’ concerns about the increasing... Read more continue reading

Myopic investors a risk to long-term performance

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Addressing more than just near-term share prices is key to shareholder and company success according to the latest AMP Capital Corporate Governance Report. The AMP Capital Corporate Governance 2013 mid... Read more continue reading

Generation D investors: social media will help advisers regain trust

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Mr. Claudio O. Pannunzio President and Founder of US based i-Impact Group said financial advisers earnestly overestimate the average investor’s knowledge of financial markets and this has been reflected in... Read more continue reading

DIY Wills can be a recipe for disaster

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While it is good news that more Australians are becoming aware of the need to have a Will, it is concerning that many are taking the “do it yourself” path... Read more continue reading

AMP Retirement Adequacy Index shows overall adequacy levels up slightly

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The retirement adequacy of working Australians has edged slightly higher to 69.8%, up from 69.4% in 2011, but people are working for longer with average retirement ages increasing according to... Read more continue reading

Behavioural finance: Cognitive dissonance

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In any investment category there is invariably a broad spectrum of views, many of which are in outright opposition. This article by Nick Armet, Investment Director, Fidelity Worldwide Investment, looks... Read more continue reading

It costs $812,000 to raise two kids says AMP.NATSEM report

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The cost of raising kids in Australia is on the rise, with a typical middle income family spending around $812,000 to raise two children, up by 50% on 2007 figures... Read more continue reading