Why claims SMSF borrowings are a danger to the financial system are misleading

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Once again, I have read claims that the ability of SMSFs to borrow money to buy property are a danger to the financial system and investors with SMSF are at

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Getting the facts right on Exchange Traded Funds

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Over the last week conversations have continued with my clients about the recent share market drop. Several clients have asked what role Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) have played? There are

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Why does the share market just ‘lose it’?

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The first week of February saw shares markets around the world capitulate with the Australian market down 4.8%, US Dow Jones was down 7%, European markets were down 6.9% and

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Thinking of upsizing? Don’t be attached to your old home

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Being a strategy focused fee-for-service planner I have many clients whom are in their thirties. Many of these clients made their first step into the property market by buying a

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Budgeting to save money will not make you wealthy

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Welcome to 2018. Another new year to set new goals, make New Year’s resolutions to change some bad habit you feel guilty about and to start saving more money! Right?

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Super does not lose you money

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“I don’t want to invest into super. My friends lost money investing in super during the GFC.” This was a conversation I was having with a new client this week.

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Buying shares versus paying down home debt

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Here’s an interesting situation for you to consider. I’m working with a new client who saved $300,000 to invest. Feeling they did not know what options were available to them,

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Five good habits to build wealth

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According to the Reserve Bank of Australia, the average Australian earns $1,164 per week or $60,528 per year. Then, the average Australian saves 4.70% of their income or $2,844 per

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Use your superannuation to own your business premises

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Do you own a business? How much is the lease for your business premises? Often it will be thousands of dollars you are paying each month to the landlord. What

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How can I make an impact with my investing?

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Impact investing is an investment approach that intentionally seeks to create both financial return and positive social or environmental impact that is actively measured. But there is a challenge in

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