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How much should I have in my emergency fund?

When times are tough financially or unexpected bills pop up, having an emergency fund set aside can alleviate stress. Unfortunately, many people choose not to or struggle to find spare cash to put aside. This article explains the importance of an emergency fund and offers clever savings tips to get your fund growing.

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Could your best friend be the key to getting into the property market?

Struggling to get into the property market? You’re not alone. This article explains how co-ownership may be the key to help you achieve the “Great Australian Dream”. This is a non-biased piece that explores both the pros and cons for co-ownership.

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Are we jeopardising the bank of Mum and Dad?

This article delves into the rising trend of parental financial support for homebuyers, examining the consequences for both parents and children, including potential strains on finances and long-term impacts on housing markets.

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The Pillars of Retirement Income

We explore the “Three Pillars of Retirement Income,” encompassing the age pension, compulsory superannuation, and voluntary savings. With many retirees unaware of these potential income sources, we delve into each pillar’s significance and how they can work together to secure a stable financial future during retirement.

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Financial education for a successful future

Hands up if you learned trigonometry in school, but not how to budget? I’m sure we can all agree that we need to do better at setting up our young adults for financial success. In this article, we cover five tools that can help to change this narrative for future generations.

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Estate Planning is not just for retirement

Learn about the key pillars of estate planning, how it works to protect clients across various scenarios, and why it’s important to get estate planning set up sooner rather than later.

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Ready, Set, Parent – The Roadmap for Preparing for Parental Leave

In this article, we provide a roadmap for preparing for parental leave so that your transition into parenthood is a smooth one… Are you ready, get set, PARENT!

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Discovering your financial mindset: The key to unlocking financial success

In this article, we explore the most common financial mindsets, identifying their unique attributes, to help the reader discover their financial mindset and unlock financial success.

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Unlocking the potential of aged pension and superannuation benefits

This article provides a simple run down of Australian’s Aged Pension entitlements and how they sit alongside superannuation benefits.

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Building a strong foundation: Avoiding mortgage default

When purchasing a home and financing it with a mortgage, your financial foundation is crucial. A solid financial foundation can help you avoid mortgage stress, loan default, or even eviction.

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Quarterly Economic Update: April-June 2023

This economic update focuses predominantly on Australia teetering on the edge of recession as indicators point to both a fall in economic activity and strong growth.

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How to avoid property investment failure

Like all investments, there are risks associated with investing in property, as this article explains.

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