Making sense of the bewildering world of SMSFs

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Wealth Know How, Australia’s first independent financial educational video-based website, designed for consumers, has launched a series of educational videos covering several of the issues relating to self-managed super funds (SMSFs). Wealth Know How’s George Lucas (Co-Founder) says the decision to produce a... Read more continue reading

Legg Mason’s global investment survey: future generations face challenges to wealth

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The majority of Australian investors believe the investment environment facing their younger counterparts will be more difficult, according to Legg Mason’s 2014 Global Investment Survey. The survey, which looked at... Read more continue reading

Advice group in fight to boost financial literacy



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A leading financial planning firm has joined the Australian government in the fight to boost the financial literacy of Australians, as the Australian Securities and Investments Commission prepares to release... Read more continue reading

Lifeplan Financial Advice Satisfaction Index hits all time high

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Investor satisfaction with financial advisers is at its highest level since the inception of the Lifeplan ICFS Financial Advice Satisfaction Index in 2007, according to the April 2014 survey results.... Read more continue reading

ARCA responds to late payment grace period changes

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Commonwealth Attorney-General, Senator the Hon George Brandis QC, has today requested the Credit Reporting Privacy Code (CR code) be varied so that the five day grace period for late payments... Read more continue reading

Financial resilience of Australian law firms under strain

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Local law firms have sacrificed growth forecasts to protect partner profitability in response to challenging economic conditions, according to a study of more than 100 law firms by leading national... Read more continue reading

Advice conundrum – Gen Y trust financial advisers but view as too expensive

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When it comes to money and our financial futures – who do we turn to and trust most to give quality advice? According to the 2013 RaboDirect National Savings &... Read more continue reading

82% want US-style home eviction regulation here

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A study by Galaxy Research on behalf of Mortgage Mediators reveals that only 5% of Australians agree with the present practice of banks being able to automatically take possession of... Read more continue reading

Savers increase their lifeline by 43 days in twelve months

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Survey reveals Australians built up their savings buffer in wake of economic downturn Australians have learnt a valuable lesson from recent tough economic times, and have been busy squirrelling away... Read more continue reading

Helping more people enjoy financial freedom

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What many clients want from their relationship with a financial planner is financial freedom, according to 2012 AFA Female Excellence in Award winner, Christine Hornery, director of FMS Group, but... Read more continue reading