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Homing in on your retirement wealth

November 18, 2018

The ‘great Australian dream’ of home ownership is fairly widely accepted these days. It’s seen as natural to want to own your own home – or more specifically, a stand-alone home on a quarter acre block. But when you ask people why they want to own a home, it gets a bit more complicated. Things like security to raise a family, the ability to renovate and decorate, and the freedom to own pets are often cited. But those objectives shift when you’re heading towards retirement. That’s why it’s important to think about the role that homeownership plays in your overall retirement plan.

From the time you buy your home, to the life of your mortgage and beyond, the way you deal with your home as an asset can have a big impact on your quality of life once you’ve retired.

Keeping your financial partnership on track

October 23, 2018

“While money can’t buy happiness, it certainly lets you choose your own form of misery.”

Groucho Marx might have been joking when he said this, but there’s no getting around it: money is a prime source of tension in marriages and domestic partnerships right around Australia. A survey by Relationships Australia found that 70% of couples are affected by disagreements about money. 84% of respondents said money troubles would be more likely to push people apart than bring them together. Cooperating on financial matters is well worth it for most couples. It’s not just your bank balance which will benefit from working together. Working through money issues with your partner can help develop communication skills, improve bonding through a sense of teamwork, and set up shared values to pass on to children.

Seven ways to invest in your future

October 9, 2018

One fact of life is certain, we don’t stay young forever. As we grow older, everyday tasks can become tiresome; we suffer inevitable aches and pains and often have difficulty remembering things. But the ageing process should be seen as a privilege. We have retirement to look forward to, access to good health care and the opportunity to spend more time with the people we love. To ensure we’re able to enjoy a long and happy retirement, it’s important to plan for this future.

Is it time to look beyond superannuation? Here’s why it makes sense to do so.

September 11, 2018

With the introduction of the $1.6 million transfer balance cap and related restrictions around contributions and the retention of death benefits inside superannuation, the question of whether you should also be looking to build wealth outside of super is becoming more widely-asked.