4 Nov

Navigating Australia’s Bracket Creep: Strategies for Managing Rising Tax Liabilities

As Australia's highest marginal tax bracket impacts more individuals, a growing number of Australians face rising tax obligations due to "bracket creep," where wage growth outpaces tax rate adjustments. This trend is expected to persist, with tax-efficient strategies the backbone for financial advice to help individuals secure long-term wealth.


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19 Sep

The Great Wealth Transfer: What Baby Boomers Need to Know About Preserving and Passing Down Wealth

Over the coming years, we’re about to witness the largest wealth transfer in history as Baby Boomers pass their hard-earned fortunes to younger generations. With an estimated $84 trillion set to be transferred, mostly from savings, investments, and real estate, this shift holds both incredible opportunities and significant challenges for families.


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18 Sep

Will You Pay More For Aged Care in 2025?

Changes to aged care fees are coming, and they will impact both home care and residential care. After a long wait and lots of speculation, the government has released details of the proposed changes.


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8 Aug

Four ways to psychologically prepare for retirement – before you leave work

Retirement can feel like a shockwave, particularly if life’s circumstances or a redundancy means that you don’t get to choose the timing.


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31 Jul

The important role technology and geopolitical forces

As countries around the world isolate from globalisation, we’re seeing an increasingly fragmented global economy.


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3 Jul

Why the push for companies to do the right thing is good for Australian share market investors

As tensions between Australia’s largest companies, their customers, and the federal government flare, companies such as Woolworths, AMP, and Qantas are placing a higher priority on measuring their community reputation.


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3 Jul

Considering an offshore retirement? Four things to do before you go

Australia has become an expensive place to live, so it’s not surprising that the lure to retire at an idyllic, low-cost, offshore location is getting a lot of attention. We discuss the pros and cons.


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2 Jul

Strategic Education Funding and Wealth Preservation

In 2023, a 37-year-old mother of two, insured under a life insurance policy, passed away unexpectedly. The life insurance policy provided for her family by covering the mortgage and setting aside funds for her children's private school education.


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27 May

Getting Your RAD back

Accommodation payments (called Refundable Accommodation Deposits – RADs for short) are one of the most misunderstood areas of residential aged care. Many people don’t realise that a RAD is not “lost” money but is refundable when you leave care or pass away.


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