“Life is a journey, not a destination” and “It is not the length of life, but the depth” are just two of the many famous quotes to come from Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American poet, lecturer, essayist and philosopher. Importantly, these two quotes deliver a powerful message when it comes to how you decide to live your […] Read more...

The late-cycle show 2018 has been a challenging year in most asset classes as investors adjusted to trade wars, China growth uncertainties, unstable European politics and a succession of Fed rate hikes. These issues will continue into 2019, with the added complexity that GDP and profit growth is likely to be slower in the U.S., […] Read more...

There aren’t too many people who want to be a Christmas Scrooge just as there aren’t too many who want to spend the next 12 months paying off a hefty credit card debt either. It’s a good idea to do up a budget in the time leading up to Christmas. This way you are able […] Read more...

With the rise in housing prices and a relatively slow income growth, the capacity for some individuals to save an adequate deposit on a house or unit has become progressively difficult*. In light of this, to strengthen their loan application, some prospective new entrants may consider turning to family members for help via a loan guarantor arrangement. […] Read more...

When investment strategies are implemented to build and maintain wealth, they are centred on an understanding of your financial situation, goals and objectives. The utilisation of superannuation is often a major component of this due to reasons such as the variety of investment options available and the favourable tax treatment of income and capital gains in both the accumulation […] Read more...

For those who have taken part in a marathon or other endurance sport, you’ll already know that to reach the finish line you need: 1. Preparation, 2. Flexibility, 3. And, perseverance. In many ways, retirement planning is quite similar. Below we take a look at some of the key considerations.   Getting clear on why you’re […] Read more...

In one of our recent articles, we explored similarities between retirement planning and marathon running. One of the take-home messages that we touched on was that retirement planning doesn’t cease on the day that you retire – it’s simply a transition to the next phase of your life. This retirement phase also requires careful planning and management, especially […] Read more...