We have recently produced a comprehensive DIY retirement plan which makes it far easier for people to develop their own plan for the next stage of their lives. It comes as a detailed work book which you can download and complete in your own time. […]
At 1 January 2015 a significant change came into effect to the way that income streams are assessed under Centrelink’s ‘income test’. Income streams are now treated in the same way as other financial investments and are subject to ‘deeming’ provisions when determining age pension […]
Here is an interesting article from the blog of well known meditation teacher, Ian Gawler. He warns of the dangers to young people of using 2-3 communication devices at the same time. Fortunately, he also offers some solutions. Ian wrote a chapter on meditation for […]
Unfortunately the recent Australia Day Honours were overshadowed by the Prime Minister’s incredible decision regarding the Duke of Edinburgh. What the day should have been about is recognising how fortunate we all are living in Australia and recognising the contributions made by a number of […]
On January 19, the Sydney Morning Herald ran an article under this caption that reported on the results of a global survey by HSBC showing that the majority of Australians are not financially prepared for retirement. The unfortunate reality for most of us is that […]
For those people who love their job retirement is often something to be feared and resisted. Here’s how Fred P. approached this challenge – Fred owned his own business and had a staff of 10 people. He loved his job and when his wife talked […]
We’re not saying give up TV entirely – just limit the amount of time you spend in front of it. There are a number of good reasons for us to cut back on the time spent in front of the TV screen. Here are some […]
What we’re really saying here is that now is a great time to get out and do some¬thing different and interesting with your life! As well as making you more fun to be around, learning new skills is great for your brain. In fact learning […]
A report on a survey of mature job seekers was released mid December by 2 organisations active in the recruitment industry, Adage and Ellis Jones. A survey of over 1000 mature workers revealed some pretty depressing findings, which were – • 79% believe employers don‘t […]
The surprising answer is “train your brain”. The risk of falling and a deterioration in our ability to walk briskly and securely are two of the more worrying aspects of ageing. While these faults are generally blamed on our legs, there’s plenty of medical evidence […]