Staying debt-free is almost impossible early in life, unless we are born with that silver spoon firmly inserted in the gob, so for most of us, getting debt-free is a major life imperative. We start out with high hopes and […]
Super Fund Managers What Do They Do? What are the duties of a super fund manager? Your super fund investment manager decides what to invest your money in; when to buy and when to sell. The fund managers are […]
With the coming election forcing Malcolm Turnbull and the Liberal Coalition to declare some policies at last, it looks like superannuation is in the firing line. With Prime Minister Turnbull turning away from the potentially divisive GST increase, that revenue […]
Australians with super received an average of ten thousand dollars in returns on their investment in 2015. This was the fourth year in succession that superannuation funds delivered positive returns for their investors. It was, however, the lowest return since […]
Living in a caravan? Going to live in a third world country? Or shacking up with relatives? If you have no assets and are approaching retirement age, is Australia still a friendly country to impoverished elderly people? This article, I […]
How about taking those bucket-list cruises in places you have always dreamed about visiting. You could be living the high life, wining and dining aboard your luxury vessel, and docking at exotic ports around the globe. Crews news is jammed […]
Self managed super funds are becoming more popular with those who wish to take a more active role in the management of their superannuation funds. There are advantages and disadvantages to self managed super and they suit those who fit […]
God’s waiting room: retiree hot spots? The term ‘god’s waiting room’ has been assembled to describe those retiree rich towns and cities that are becoming so prevalent in the Australian landscape. Superannuated older Australians are downsizing from their big houses […]
You know, I ask myself this very question, often, when I am out on the links with the grey beards and wrinklies. A golf course is like a microcosm of life, with exponents going about their business replete with clubs, […]