How can a financial planner help people plan for retirement? Most financial planners have a wide range of knowledge so they can advise clients on the best way to maximise and protect income and savings. Your adviser will consider the various tax, superannuation and Centrelink […]
Read MoreEquity Release Products
Equity Release Products have become very popular in recent years as more people see them as a way to obtain money for a variety of uses. The following explanation of how they work was taken from the Fido web site of the Australian Securities & […]
Read MoreCaring For Elderly Parents
Being born in the ‘Baby Boomers’ era means that our parents are getting older and may require more looking after. More time spent on checking on them and ensuring everything is running smoothly in their lives. Taking them for their appointments and sorting out any […]
Read MoreBuying A Business
A fairly common method of having a change of lifestyle and generating an ongoing cash flow is to buy an existing business. This option can work well for some people or it can be a very bad idea. Before getting into the mechanics of how you […]
Read MoreBefore You Move
Before You Move 10 Important Points to Consider Unfortunately, many people decide to move to an area to retire or to enjoy their seachange and find out after they’ve been there for a while, that the town or area really doesn’t suit them. This can […]
Read MoreAsking The Right Questions
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has also made some suggestions on finding the right financial advisor for you. Here are a series of questions, which appear in ASIC’s Getting Advice booklet and some advice on what answers to listen for. Question to […]
Read MoreWhat Grandparents Can Do For Grandchildren
Spend time with grandchildren in a busy world – time to have fun, time to explore the world and time to just be together. Give grandchildren love (without the responsibility of being a parent). Grandfathers, in particular, may not have had the time to spend […]
Read MoreThe New Grandchild
The New Grandchild This is a very important time in the lives of your adult children and in your own life. Take your cues from them. Your daughter or son and their partner may want some time alone to get to know their new baby […]
Read MoreSeparation And Step-Grandparenting
If your son or daughter’s relationship breaks up it can bring special problems for grandparents. You may feel let down or disappointed, sad or angry. Talk it over with someone, a counsellor if necessary. Your grandchildren are going to need your support at this time. […]
Read MoreQuality Of Relationships
The quality of the relationships in our life can only ever be as good as the one we have with ourselves. The sad fact is that we can only ever receive love the way we are capable of giving love. Most people have enormous trouble […]
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