The life cycle of financial planning

Posted on17. Oct, 2011 by admin.

No matter what stage of life you currently find yourself in, there is a role for financial planning in order to ensure that your future, and the future of those that you care about, is well looked after. Taking care of yourself allows you more time to achieve goals that you are passionate about. Importantly, it’s never too late to start, and never too early to begin.

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Super Health

Posted on08. Sep, 2011 by admin.

Thanks to better health and treatment for disease, we are all living longer and as a result will have many more years in retirement which means we need more savings and more superannuation.

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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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Make your money work harder

Posted on07. Mar, 2011 by admin.

Too young to start investing? It’s never too early to start. In fact, the earlier you start investing, the better – not only will you have more time in the market to increase your potential returns, but you will reap the benefits of compounding interest (or interest on your interest).

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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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Merry Christmas from Abound Financial & Lifestyle Planning

Posted on23. Dec, 2010 by admin.

We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the team at Abound Lifestyle Planning!

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Are you in your 30′s & ready to get help regarding your financial future?

Posted on30. Oct, 2010 by admin.

Watch our humorous video where Clinton welcomes Sally to Abound Financial & Lifestyle Planning. Clinton explains to Sally how easy it can be to take her first step to gaining peace of mind and get help with a financial plan to achieve her lifestyle and financial goals!

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Death Tax- Bonus – Financial Planning Ascot Vale

Posted on27. Oct, 2010 by admin.

When someone dies it’s fair to say there are a range of issues the family has to deal with including organising a funeral, financial considerations, processing insurance claims, gathering all data from accounts, changing property titles not to mention the emotional trauma.

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Time Is On Your Side

Posted on27. Sep, 2010 by admin.

Remember the old adage ‘time heals all wounds’?

We don’t always think of it in relation to investing but by taking a long-term approach we allow our investments to recover from the downswings that are a natural part of any investment cycle, and reap the rewards of the inevitable upswings.

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Top Up Your Super Tank!

Posted on13. Sep, 2010 by admin.

Super is the best way to grow your retirement savings. If you’re aged 60 or over, and you are a member of a ‘taxed’ superannuation fund, any money you withdraw from your concessionally taxed super fund will be tax-free.

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