Financial planning & goal setting

17 May, 2018

How to Achieve a Healthy Retirement Income

We all want a happy, stress-free retirement. Ensuring you have sufficient income is fundamental to delivering that goal. But working out whether or not you have enough to last you the rest of your life can often be confusing and stressful.

19 April, 2018

Understanding Transition to Retirement Income Streams

A transition to retirement income stream helps ease you into retirement with more time to do the things you love while still earning an income. It’s critical that a TTR pension is part of your overall retirement strategy. Find out how TTR income streams work and whether this is the right choice for you.

12 April, 2018

There’s Nothing DIY about Self-managed Super Funds

Many people consider self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) as the do-it-yourself option but don’t be fooled into thinking managing your own super is easy. SMSFs are complicated and they operate in a highly regulated environment. Read this blog to discover how to enjoy the benefits of an SMSF even when you’re not a legal and financial expert.

29 March, 2018

A Guide to Account-based Pensions

Choosing what to do with your accumulated superannuation is a core part of retirement planning. Getting reliable and trustworthy advice is vital. In this blog we take a look at an investment vehicle which is geared towards giving retirees a flexible, tax-free income stream.

3 March, 2018

Centrelink Scam Alert

Have you received an automated voicemail message claiming to be from Centrelink which asks you to call a Canberra number? If so, do not call the number as this is a scam. We tell you what you need to know about this latest scam and how to avoid it.

26 February, 2018

How much do you need to retire?

If you want to provide an income in retirement that grows each year, lasts your lifetime and then leaves a little something to the kids, you need to be thinking 20 times what you spend in a year.

17 July, 2017

Protecting Yourself from Scams

We have had a number of clients receive phone calls from people purporting to be from the ATO and Centrelink. They have been asking for personal details such as date of birth, Tax File Numbers, Bank account numbers, etc., in order to either steal their money or steal their identity.

1 December, 2015

Property A Pathway to Retirement?

An astounding number of Aussies are moving away from relying on traditional means of funding their retirement in favour of establishing property portfolios.

30 October, 2014

Make your transition to retirement plain sailing

You’re the wrong side of 40, and suddenly the day, when you can access your superannuation, doesn’t seem so far away. But are you satisfied with your current plan for the transition from working life to a happy and secure retirement?