At present, Australians are spending well over $180 billion annually on healthcare and only 1.34% of that amount – or just over $2 billion annually – is spent on reducing health risks and preventing conditions each year[1]. Preventative health plays an important role in people’s overall wellbeing, and the rising rate of preventable conditions means... Read more continue reading
07
Feb
2020
Household Capital, an independent, specialist retirement funding provider has completed its submission to the Retirement Income Review in response to the government’s consultation paper released in November 2019. The purpose of the Retirement Income Review is to ascertain the degree to which retirees are supported by the three pillars of Australia’s retirement system; superannuation, the... Read more continue reading
04
Feb
2020
Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its latest Investor Product Needs Report, an in-depth study of Australians’ investing behaviour and their use of various investment products. The study, now in its fourteenth year, is based on a survey of 7,933 Australian investors: Investor sentiment remains grounded amidst rising markets As we enter a new... Read more continue reading
31
Jan
2020
The mental health, family life and physical health of a large proportion of Australians are being adversely affected by financial issues, new research from Fidelity International has revealed. Fidelity International’s ‘The Value of Advice’ report, based on a survey of 2,000 Australians, aims to take a pulse of Australia’s financial and overall wellbeing and highlight... Read more continue reading
31
Jan
2020
As Australia heads towards a digital world, Australian parents are concerned about the impact a cashless society would have on their children, with 67% believing the shift to digital will leave their children financially worse off, according to new research from MyState Bank. MyState Bank says a ‘cashless society’ refers to a society where cash... Read more continue reading
04
Dec
2019
According to new research by consumer education website, CreditSmart, more than 40% of surveyed Australians said they would rely on credit to help them with their festive budget blowout this year. Asked whether they are likely to spend more than they budgeted for this year, 1 in 3 expect their additional expenses to be less than... Read more continue reading
03
Dec
2019
The positive impact of expert financial advice on the confidence of a person about to enter or in retirement must never be underestimated. In fact, more can be done to help educate and guide a greater proportion of non-advised Australians to receive the knowledge, confidence and satisfaction levels of those already in an advice partnership.... Read more continue reading
27
Nov
2019
Australian women made further financial progress in the September quarter but continue to be held back by a 193-year wait for gender equality in unpaid work. The latest measure of women’s progress the Financy Women’s Index rose 0.6 points to 124.8 points in the September quarter, from a revised 124.2 points in June 2019. The... Read more continue reading
01
Nov
2019
The proportion of people who are investing sustainably is significantly lagging those who are interested and would like to invest, indicating that a gap exists between investors’ intentions and their tangible actions, according to the latest Schroders Global Investor Study 2019. The survey of over 25,000 investors across 32 locations around the world has found... Read more continue reading
08
Oct
2019
More parents are contemplating helping children enter the home market. Whilst the banks are starting to relax their lending criteria, with the now sky high prices of real estate in the major capital cities, the “Bank of Mum and Dad” is still very much in demand. But don’t just give them the money! There are... Read more continue reading
03
Oct
2019
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