Insurance – protecting more than your life

Posted on07. Oct, 2011 by admin.

Nobody ever wants to think about unfortunate events in life, but sometimes things just happen. When the word “insurance” is mentioned, many people start thinking about the big one – life insurance. But life insurance is not the only form of insurance that exists in order to protect us and our assets and in that lays a problem.

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Financial Planning For End of Year

Posted on20. Jun, 2011 by admin.

With 30 June fast approaching, we thought it would be appropriate to remind you of two things you should consider in terms of financial planning before the end of the financial year.

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Property Versus Shares

Posted on28. Mar, 2011 by admin.

One of the most common backyard barbeque debates in Australia relates to which provides better investment returns — property or shares? Australians are widely known to have had a long love affair with direct property, but an interest in sharemarket investing has also been on the rise over recent years.

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To buy or not to buy? That is the question.

Posted on21. Mar, 2011 by admin.

According to expert portfolio managers, two of the best times to buy equities during this investment lifetime were after the economic recoveries of 1974 and 1990. The lead-up periods to each of these recoveries were also the closest in terms of economic meltdown to what we have recently been through, and are facing now. In 1974 and 1990, after the first spurt of economic growth, growth decelerated again (as it has in this past quarter) before the economy took off again.

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It pays to have Trauma Insurance

Posted on14. Mar, 2011 by admin.

While it’s not nice to think about, trauma insurance can be viewed as “recovery insurance” – taking the pressure off while you focus on recovering from an illness or accident rather than worrying about your finances. It should be considered an essential part of any robust wealth protection plan, as the case studies below illustrate.

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New Years Resolutions: I will manage my money better

Posted on28. Feb, 2011 by admin.

At the start of every year we make rash resolutions aiming to overcome the excesses of the year before. Just like dieting, we pledge to stick to a more frugal budget, cut down on spending and watch our figures!

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Tax and children’s investments

Posted on11. Jan, 2011 by admin.

Every parent, and grandparent for that matter, wants the best for their children, so if you are in a position to invest money specifically for your children’s future, you should follow the same approach as if you were investing for yourself.

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The easy way to consolidate your super

Posted on06. Dec, 2010 by admin.

Why get it sorted? If your super is lost, tracking it down may give you certainty about how much you have and how it is performing. If your super is spread across several funds, consolidating it into one fund can reduce your paperwork.

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There’s more to income protection than you may think

Posted on29. Nov, 2010 by admin.

There is no shortage of misconceptions on what income protection actually covers and how far reaching this cover can be.

Many who think it only covers injuries and has limited value for those in low-risk occupations are surprised to learn that it also covers illness, and that illnesses are in fact a far more common cause for claims.

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Risks in Retirement – The need for Financial Planning!

Posted on15. Nov, 2010 by admin.

There are many challenging issues in retirement and some of the most commonly discussed these days are longevity, inflation, volatility, emotional issues & timing. I will provide some of my thoughts around each of these issues in the next few blogs.

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