Category Archives: Super
Financial Steps To Take Before 40
So you are about to turn 40. Before you start thinking about a midlife crisis, sports car, golf tour or cruise around the world, let’s take a look at the financial steps you should take before you turn the big 4-0. You’ve probably got about twenty years of work behind you, and perhaps twenty years…
11 Things To Do Before You Head Off In Your Caravan
So you’re thinking of hitting the open road and escaping reality for a while. You’ve decided that now’s the time to explore our great country from top to bottom. It’s a dream shared by many Australians and common among those who have just retired and have the time to do the trip. You may think…
Why Life Just Got Less Taxing For Retirees
We have great news for those contemplating retirement or those already retired. The Federal Budget this week brought some great news for those who are in the pre-retirement phase or contemplating retirement over the next few years. Note that this change is subject to being legislated – which is complicated by the imminent election. Removing…
Interest Rate Cuts: What You Need To Know
Interest rates have fallen to a new low today as the Reserve Bank sought to remedy surprisingly weak inflation data. Reserve Bank has slashed the official interest rate to a new historic low today of 1.75 per cent, with at least one major bank to pass on the cut in full. “While the quarterly data…
Financial Advice You Wish You’d Known in Your 20’s
What financial advice do you wish you’d known in your 20’s? We don’t yet have crystal balls or time-travelling machines, so we can only take the financial advice of those who have already been there before us. We also include some tips for making sure that you don’t make common money mistakes. Financial advice I…