How to take control of your spending habits

How to take control of your spending habits

Key takeaways Create a budget: aim to make it an accurate description of how your finances work. See where you could be spending more or spending less. Create an emergency fund: putting aside even $50 a month can really add up.  Be honest with yourself: you need to...
The pros and cons of being a sophisticated investor

The pros and cons of being a sophisticated investor

Many Australians now technically qualify to be certified as a sophisticated investor, but what are the benefits and risks? Sophisticated is a word that can have a wide range of connotations. In the subjective sense it may be used to describe people considered to be...
Planning to retire

Planning to retire

Before you retire If you’re planning to retire, you need to consider: your age including if you have reached your preservation age when you can access your super how much tax you will pay on amounts you receive if good leaver conditions apply if you are part of...
10 tips to improve your financial health

10 tips to improve your financial health

Key takeaways Super calculators can help determine how much you’ll have saved by retirement by evaluating your current super contributions and what you intend to contribute over time Retirement income calculators can help you estimate how much income you’ll have...
Protect yourself against romance scams

Protect yourself against romance scams

Key takeaways Scammers target people looking for romantic partners, often via dating websites, apps or social media by pretending to be a potential partner. They take advantage of emotional triggers to get a victim to provide money, gifts or share personal details. ...
How much time and money do you really need to start investing?

How much time and money do you really need to start investing?

There’s a common misperception that in order to start investing, you need a large initial sum and lots of time. Here’s why that’s a myth. Investing can seem like a daunting task, particularly for those who think they lack the time and resources to...