Father’s Day when you’re 50 Plus

Father’s Day when you’re 50 Plus

So, how’s your Father’s Day going to look this year? The commercial imperative indicates happy times in the bosom of our family, but how does that work in the 21st Century? First of all there may be some of you who are still raising young kids and teenagers. Father’s...
Experience takes time

Experience takes time

We learn by study, observation and experience. Most of us do our intensive studies at school, TAFE and university and hopefully enter the workforce with an education and good technical skills. Why then aren’t 20 year olds with the latest knowledge put in charge of...
Retirement – the chance to become a happier you.

Retirement – the chance to become a happier you.

Peter thought that he had achieved a fair degree of success in his career as he approached retirement. He had climbed the corporate ladder and had a good job, attractive partner, nice house and car and only one divorce.  He did however suffer from anxiety attacks and...
How much money will I need in retirement?

How much money will I need in retirement?

This is the perennial question and the one that keeps lots of financial advisers in a job and many over 50s up late at night. Our visions, or fears about retirement are often driven by this question. One answer is that everyone is different and there’s no “one size...