AMP Lifestyle Monitor finds time still of the essence

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Australians are feeling increasingly time-pressured with more than half of those surveyed (54%) spending money on services to save themselves time according to the inaugural AMP Lifestyle Monitor. The AMP... Read more continue reading

Generation Generous: Which is the most charitable?

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A recent television series painted a dis-favourable portrait of Australians…but we aren’t as bad as you might think. The 2012 RaboDirect National Savings and Debt Barometer reveals Aussies to be... Read more continue reading

Retirement adequacy falls as Australians remain cautious

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The retirement adequacy of working Australians was at its lowest level since the GFC, falling almost 2 percentage points to 69.4% while projected retirement savings fell 7% to $492,000, according... Read more continue reading

Insurance Schmexperts

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Just as it seemed the life of a financial adviser would return to mind-numbing dullness after the FoFA brouhaha, the Experts Schmexperts have re-appeared with more great ideas.  What a... Read more continue reading

Aussie, Aussie Ostrich! We have a head in the sand mentality

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RaboDirect, one of the leading online savings and investment bank, is calling on Australians to take stock of their finances and put a plan in place after a recent survey... Read more continue reading

Research reveals sobering stats about baby boomers’ outlook

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A recent survey of the savings and debt habits of Australians has revealed that many Baby Boomers are facing precarious times, with a third of this generation entering retirement with... Read more continue reading

Survey findings support need for financial literacy in schools

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RaboDirect, the leading online savings and investment bank, announces its support of the government’s Moneysmart Teaching Primary Package, launching today in Adelaide. A recent national survey conducted by RaboDirect revealed... Read more continue reading

Not so super: Baby Boomers’ retirement reality

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Not having sufficient funds for retirement is a cause for alarm among Baby Boomers in Australia with more than half expecting to run out of money after retiring. According to... Read more continue reading

New research showing the growing opportunity for planners who can adapt to the needs of the SMSF market

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The Vanguard/Investment Trends Self Managed Super Fund Planner Report – which examines how Australian financial planners interact with SMSF investors – was released last week. The survey shows that SMSFs... Read more continue reading

How well-off will your children be?

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A quarter of Australians (26%) expect their children to be high income earners when they reach their 40s. Two-thirds (66%) expect their children to be middle income earners, found the... Read more continue reading