We all want to be living the best life we can. This week I read a book by Norman Lazarus titled The Lazarus Strategy: How to Age Well and Wisely. As a quick background, he is a healthy 84-year-old doctor, research [...]
People do some silly things with money, but most of them are driven by three emotions. Greed, ego and fear. While you can't eliminate your emotions, you can put in place things to mitigate their impact. Greed is responsible for people [...]
The importance of a positive money mindset As with the rest of your life, it is important to have a positive money mindset. It is important to visualise the life you want or the goals you want to achieve. If you [...]
Financial planning is about more than money Financial planning, when done right, should give you the freedom to live the life you want. Recently, I started watching a show called Where the Wild Men Are. It is a BBC documentary hosted [...]
When it comes to retirement planning, there are four types of people. Use this guide to improve your life in retirement. Type 1 - No savings and no super The largest group are people that live week to week and give very [...]
This article covers the nine things you should focus on with regards to financial planning in your 50s. Milestone birthdays usually make people think about the next phase of their life. Turning 50 is no exception and the good news is [...]
In the last few weeks I was reminded how important it is for those under 40 to get financial advice. The reasons why are pretty straightforward. If you are under 40: you still have a lot of time to get into a [...]
The COVID-19 crisis has changed the world dramatically. It was only three months ago that Australia recorded its first case, and a little over a month ago that the Government closed the borders and social distancing became a thing. Compared to [...]
As part of its economic support package, the Government has made it easier to access your super. Individuals can access $20,000 between now and September 2020 ifs you satisfy one or more of the following: Unemployed. Eligible to receive a job seeker [...]
