Accelerate your Retirement Plans!

For investors in equities, or considering purchasing equities, the current environment of massive market swings is creating much angst. What is ahead of us? Do we head to the safety of property, cash or even gold? Share market timing is hard.

In this article we attempt to provide some answers, insights and some very credible advice from Shane Oliver, Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy at AMP.

Dealing With Farm Succession & Its Challenges

Farm succession always a challenge.

In this Insight, Anthony Pearson CA talks about dealing with farm transition and is possible. There are lots of things to consider, including:

* When to start?
* What the issues to discuss?
* Can we do it?
* Just to name a few

Anthony takes you through the process, as well as the issues above

When is your investment a failure?

Bree Hanslow – Financial Planner discusses her personal experience with the decision over what investment, and the consequences of her decision

Powers of Attorney – Guardianship Issues

MB+M is always looking to partner with other professionals who have the expertise to ensure we are meeting our clients’ needs.  Irongroup is one of those that we work with, along with other legal firms to ensure we match the client need with the expertise required.  Below is their recent article outlining some great scenarios … Continue reading “Powers of Attorney – Guardianship Issues”

Executor pitfalls – Considerations

MB+M is always looking to partner with other professionals who have the expertise to ensure we are meeting our clients’ needs.  Irongroup is one of those that we work with, along with other legal firms to ensure we match the client need with the expertise required.  Below is their recent article outlining some great scenarios … Continue reading “Executor pitfalls – Considerations”

Changes to Age Pension Assets Test

The government’s changes to the Age Pension could affect your ability to plan for a comfortable retirement. Article from AMP Recent reports (1) suggest that more than 300,000 Age Pensioners will have at least part of their pension cut, with just under 100,000 of these people losing all Age Pension entitlements, taking effect from January … Continue reading “Changes to Age Pension Assets Test”