First Financial Blog

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Retirement is the perfect time to start something new. You’ve worked hard for many years building your wealth and creating the foundations for a strong financial future… so it’s time to do the things you’ve always been interested in.

U3A offers an incredible selection of courses from hundreds of locations around the country.

Recent Age Pension changes, made by the government, have presented new possibilities to many older Australians. We have seen the media focus on cuts to deeming rates which offer a potential increase to payments and greater eligibility.

One of the key recommendations from the recent Royal Commission into the financial services industry was to raise the education standards required to become a financial adviser.

Everyone would love to have a crystal ball to tell us what will happen in the world of investments. Knowing when to expect ups and downs in the market and being ready to act accordingly would certainly make it far easier to strike it rich quickly.

We hear a lot about the gender pay gap… and we know that women tend to retire with far less in their superannuation accounts when compared to men.

Making the decision to engage the services of a financial adviser can be daunting. It is very important that you find the right person to help you along your path. We have some suggestions about the qualities you should consider when looking for an adviser to help you along your financial journey. First Financial Melbourne.

On the 1st of July 2019, a range of government changes to superannuation came into effect. Although announced some time ago, they are now applicable and can be utilised according to their specific terms.

As the financial year comes to a close, it gives us the perfect opportunity to review all the activities that have occurred over the last 12 months and announce an exciting change that is about to take place.

When preparing for retirement, the most important question you need to ask yourself is, ‘How much income will I need?’ It is vital that you have a clear understanding about your income requirements so that you can live the life you want when you are no longer working.

We know that many of our clients love to support their community and that they engage in different philanthropic activities. This is also true for the First Financial team!