We all, to a greater or lesser extent, have an idea of our dream lifestyle. So how, as a nation, are we faring?
To find out, the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) commissioned a survey of more than 2,600 people from around the country. The resulting Live the Dream report provides an insight into the extent to which we are collectively living our dream life and, more importantly, reveals key habits and characteristics of those who are already doing so.
Being retrenched from your job can be hard to accept. It is the sudden shock that catches most people but try not to take it personally. Redundancy is usually not about your personal performance; it’s the performance of your employer’s business, the industry sector in which you work, or even the global economy.
At its meeting today, the Reserve Bank of Australia have decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50%
Tuesday night’s Federal Budget contained a variety of measures across superannuation, taxation, social security and aged care that will affect many of our clients and their financial plans.
At its meeting today, the Reserve Bank of Australia have decided once again to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50%
With the end of the financial year fast approaching, we’d like to remind you about some potential opportunities for super contributions.
There are a number of strategies that may be of benefit in the lead up to 30 June, some of which are here for the first time following recent changes:
It is important to be aware of exactly when and how you can access your super, and what you can do in the meantime to make sure it is working to your advantage.
The short answer is ‘yes’, but only up to a point. People in richer countries are, collectively, happier than people in poor countries. Within countries, people with higher incomes are generally happier than people on low incomes. Surprisingly, once basic living needs are met, the amount of happiness gained from each additional dollar of income rapidly declines.
At its meeting today, the Reserve Bank of Australia have decided once again to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50%
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