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In a month characterised by shifting sentiments and global economic resilience, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), at its second meeting for the year, opted ...
It’s been hard to escape the news that the Federal Government has passed legislation to amend the controversial ‘Stage 3 tax cuts’ due to come ...
After finishing 2023 on a strong note, momentum continued in equity markets. Australian equities rose further in January with a 1.2% lift, taking the 3-month advance to 14 %. ...
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased the cash rate to 4.35% in response to a resilient job market and domestic demand, with inflation moderating slower ...
When the time comes for a loved one to move into aged care, there are lots of complex and emotional decisions to be made, not ...
Investor sentiment turned in September with inflation data suggesting there were risks of further interest rate hikes ahead to cool ongoing consumer price pressures. This ...
When you’re in the peak earning years in your career, your income is one of the most important assets you have, enabling you to ...
The RBA raised the cash rate to 4.1% in June, the highest level since 2012. Surprisingly, they paused rates in July, but another rate hike is expected ...
In April, global developed equities saw a slight positive tone, rising by 1.8%, with Europe ex-UK being the standout performer. Australian equities rose by 1.9%, with banks ...
Introduction The Albanese Government has handed down its self-described "solid and sensible" budget in a very different economic environment to March this year when the ...
Introduction With the pending election front-of mind for the Government, the Treasurer has handed down a relatively responsible Budget, with a strong focus on cost-of-living ...
Romance may be in the air, but it’s not all wine and roses when two people combine their finances and aspirations in the name ...
The link between financial wellbeing and peace of mind has never been clearer, and more people then ever realise that in order to sleep well ...
Changes to government regulations are now in place that will reduce the benefits available on new income protection policies from 1 October 2021. Income protection insurance is ...
Being in the advice business for 20 years, we’ve learnt a lot about what motivates people to seek good advice, and how much bad advice ...
Like every pandemic in history, there is no doubt COVID-19 will have lingering effects on us all. Research has already shown shifts in how we ...
Budget 2021-22 follows on from the last Budget’s theme of getting Australia through the pandemic and promoting economic growth and employment. The Australian economy ...
There are more thresholds, caps and restrictions to manage than ever before when it comes to superannuation and Self-Managed Super Funds and more complexity lies ...
Covid-19 has led to widespread business and employment uncertainty. Typically, in times of recession, lower skilled workers bear the brunt of the economic impact, but ...
When it comes to separation and divorce, couples are plunged into the overwhelming situation of having to make decisions that will affect themselves, their families ...
Introduction Budget 2020-21 is firmly billed as a recovery plan, to move Australia from crisis response towards rebuilding the economy following the once-in-a-century shock caused ...
Evidence is mounting that pandemic pressures helped drive Australian divorce applications to their highest level in over a decade, as more people reevlauate their relationships ...
Summary July saw second waves of COVID-19 infections around the world with cases per week in a number of countries, including Australia, the US and ...
While the popularity of online banking has grown significantly in recent years, over 40 per cent of Australians still visited a branch regularly before Coronavirus restrictions ...
Summary Equity markets pushed higher in May, taking valuations to very expensive levels, as markets took an almost exclusively optimistic view of declining infection rates, ...
COVID-19 has upended how people in Australia and around the world work and live. Most of us are working from home, may have reduced income, ...
Useful links × Some useful website links relating to COVID-19 Australian Government Department of Health – facts and resources regarding COVID-19 Treasury – key economic response to COVID-19 ...
With job advertisements falling from their September 2022 peak and the economy slowing after rapid interest rate rises, more companies are expected to follow the likes ...
The Summary July was all about central banks cutting interest rates to support growth. This spurred equity markets to new highs in both Australia and ...
Super regulations are always changing - there have been 43 legislative and regulatory changes in Self-Managed Super alone in the last five years! (1) While super may ...
In December 2018, the federal government announced that insurance premiums will see an average hike of 3.25% in 2019. This is not a new story. With these yearly ...
However rewarding our careers and growing families may be, most professional women also look forward to a future where they’ll have more time for ...
As busy working professionals we all want more convenience in life. The number of comparison websites and online aggregators available for every product or service ...
Are you Queensland born and bred? I grew up in Warsaw, Poland and came to Australia in 1999. I first lived in Adelaide where I began ...
Romance may be in the air, but it’s not all wine and roses when two people combine their finances and aspirations in the name ...
At FMD, we are always talking to our clients and community about the importance of setting financial goals and taking small steps now towards the ...
There are many moments in our lives where we find ourselves at financial cross-roads. At these times we become committed to being more disciplined about ...
Australia’s world-beating life expectancy rates and the high quality healthcare system that underpins them are impressive. Unfortunately, the downside of our longevity is the ...
Mistakes are a normal part of life but financial mistakes can be expensive, financially and emotionally - bringing about feelings of regret and a lack ...
As the education sector faces a shortage of teaching staff, the challenges to keep up with constantly changing technology and growing governance demands, fees can ...
Over 40% of life insurance in Australia will be purchased online by 2021. The advertising is fierce and the market competitive but can you buy life insurance ...
There may not be a formula for creating health, wealth and happiness, but nearly two decades of providing personalised financial advice to clients across Melbourne, ...
Dear FMD, I have been thinking about purchasing a second residential investment property, and my friends suggested that I can use my super for a ...
A recent report by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has highlighted an alarming number of Australians who may have purchased an unsuitable life insurance ...
Is it time to get a plan?The focus around the 14th Annual Financial Planning Week this year is aimed at educating Australians on what ...
Australians now enjoy longer, more active lives than previous generations – a fact which has helped transform retirement as we know it. Recent figures by the ...
A healthy, active lifestyle is something we all strive to achieve and maintain. We know that healthy eating and regular physical activity benefits our mental ...
If you or your children have insurance through an Industry Super Fund (e.g. Australian Super) now is the time to review the included insurances. ...
We’ve spent the last 12 years helping clients build, manage and protect their wealth and we look forward to remaining your trusted partner on the ...
