Earlier this year we reported a noticeable upsurge in enquiry from Brisbane residents and business owners seeking the advice of qualified financial planners. This enquiry level continued throughout the year with investment advice being sought by a multi-faceted client base, each with unique financial circumstances and situations. Read more
Recent research from the Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) Association and National Australia Bank (NAB) Trade, entitled Intimate with SMSFs is an illuminating insight into the operation of Australia’s half a million plus SMSFs. Read more
So what is inflation? It refers to the increase in the price of goods or services over time, in other words the loss of real value per unit of money. Read more
With the end of the financial year upon us, it is a good time to review your situation prior to 30 June. Read further for some common items for you to consider. Read more
There has been plenty of press recently around the potential impact of changes to the rules around how much capital our banks are required to hold. But why is the amount of capital held important, and what are the possible impacts from changes to the rules? Read more
The stock in focus this month is Fortescue (FMG). When constructing portfolios and looking specifically at individual stock selection, the stocks that we don’t own can have just as much impact on performance as the ones we do own. Read more
Populated by a workforce earning the highest average full-time income in Australia, it’s no surprise that Canberra’s residents are increasingly seeking out the services of a financial planner to build and protect their wealth and pursue their financial goals. Read more
On Tuesday 12 May 2015, Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey released his second budget. One of the biggest changes was to the asset test assessment for the Age Pension. Read more
You’ve been working hard all your life to build that lump sum to retire with. What have you got planned? What does retirement look like to you? Traveling around the world or Australia? Or is it as simple as doing nothing? This might be your plan but what happens when life gets in the way? Read more