When it comes to financial security, two questions tend to dominate the thoughts of retirees: How much money can I spend? Am I going to run out of money one day? When the answers to these questions are uncertain, it can lead to frugality and caution, which then impacts the quality of that retiree’s life. […]
Recently, we shared a client case study that showed how Investments and Superannuation strategies can be utilized to work in your favour. Today we will be presenting you with a case study similar to our previous one which discussed Retirement Planning. However, we will be focusing on maximising Super Contributions to reach our goal. Our client […]
We discussed Personal Retirement Planning on our previous case study. Today we’ll be looking at another client case study about Investment and Superannuation Strategy and how essential it is to planning and creating a stable retirement fund. In some recently released results from “The Australia Talks National Survey” of more than 50,000 Australians, it was […]
In this case study, Mr and Mrs Brown were referred to one of our financial advisors in Perth by their daughter. They’re both in their early sixties and would like to retire as soon as they possibly can. They own the home that they live in, and they also own an investment property – the […]
In the past, the transition to retirement has been viewed solely as an economic event. As a result, the focus of retirement planning has primarily been on building a nest egg. In The Late-Start Investor, author John Wasik recommends discarding this obsolete view in favor of a “flexible life plan that provides for financial, vocational, […]
Retirement will trigger changes in every area of your life. As you anticipate and prepare for this stage of life, you are likely to look forward to certain changes and to dread others. In fact, it is not uncommon for individuals to experience many ambivalent feelings towards retirement because of the significant transitions they anticipate. […]
INTRODUCTION Most people ask themselves this question at some point in their working life (hopefully, relatively early). With the continued shift toward defined contribution plans, future retirees are being asked to take on more responsibility for their retirement outcomes than in the past. So the question is of vital importance. But do we have a […]
Here’s a roundup of some of the key proposals put forward in last night’s Federal Budget. We take a look at how they might affect your financial goals — whether you’re starting out in your working life, building a career, having a family, or moving toward or living in retirement. Remember, at this stage these […]
The Federal Budget Analysis prepared by the MLC Technical team, part of GWM Adviser Services Limited, appears below. 3 May 2016 Treasurer Scott Morrison has handed down his first Federal Budget—the Coalition Government’s third. The winners are low and middle income earners and small business owners. There are significant changes to superannuation that could warrant further discussion with […]
Financial planners are familiar with alpha and beta as drivers of long-term investment portfolio returns; but now there’s a third letter to add to the lexicon – gamma – and according to Morningstar, it’s the value created that can be directly attributed to sound financial planning. Portfolios optimised using five techniques identified by David Blanchett, […]