Few client meetings have been as challenging. After years of being happily married, Sarah and her husband decided to separate, and the story of her…
Arranging aged care can be stressful, but when it involves someone who is a farmer, unique circumstances apply. If your loved one is a farmer…
One in six people will be over 65 years old by 2050. With the world’s population ageing quickly, it is natural to think about how…
While the financial planning industry has undergone a raft of recent reforms, one of the most significant changes has been the abolition of ‘grandfathered commissions’,…
Investing is normally a topic that conjures up images of pin-striped executives and sophisticated financial markets.But, in reality, the act of investing is part-and-parcel of…
When we get to the end of another year, we often feel the stress and events of the last 12 months weigh on us. As…
As most long-term investors know, investment markets have their ups and downs. The downs are usually associated with periods of uncertainty, perhaps due to political…
When financial markets experience volatility, many investors obviously worry; but what are the real effects of a “volatile market”?If you are a long-term investor, with…
With premiums often running to thousands of dollars per year, whether or not to take out private health insurance is a major financial decision. Here…