Financial literacy in schools: teach the children well

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Financial planner, Christine Hornery, CFP, director of FMS Group and Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) 2012 Female Excellence in Advice Award winner, has welcomed comments made by Australian Securities and

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Financial planner calls for ‘catch up’ contributions cap

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Financial planner Christine Hornery, CFP, Director of FMS Group says the new higher contributions caps for superannuation which took effect from 1 July 2014, are not high enough for people

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Statistics paint poor picture for women

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Some of the most disturbing statistics in the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA)’s March 2014 update on the level and distribution of retirement savings, according to financial planner Christine

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In difficult times – communicate the value of what we do

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Financial advisers play a vital role in helping consumers reach their financial goals, according to 2012 AFA Female Excellence in Award winner, Christine Hornery, director of FMS Group, and could

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Retirement – it’s not just about the money

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Many Australians may have unrealistic expectations of retirement, according to financial adviser and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)’s 2012 Female Excellence in Advice Award winner, Christine Hornery. “The word

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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

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Women need up to $20,000 p.a. more than men in retirement

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Women’s spending habits and the fact that they outlive their men means they need a separate retirement income stream between $12,000 and $20,000 a year more than their male partners,

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Australian women can have it all

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Many Australian women appear to have a mistaken belief that they must sacrifice quality of life today in order to have a satisfactory standard of living in retirement, according to

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Leading recognition award for female advisers is open for nominations

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), in conjunction with TAL Life Insurance, is calling for nominations for the 2013 AFA Female Excellence in Advice (FEIA) Award. With nominations closing 31

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AMP financial planner wins national excellence award

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Central Coast AMP financial planner Christine Hornery has taken out the top honour in a national award for excellence in financial advice. Ms Hornery was announced winner of the ‘Female Excellence

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