Financial Planning

Insights on Gen Y financial decision making
Insights on Gen Y financial decision making Generation Y are more likely to seek financial advice from a friend or family member than a professional, according to research conducted by RaboDirect. At the same time, Gen Y is the most trusting of financial planners as a source of financial advice of all the generations. However, cost appears to be the biggest hindrance to enlisting the help of a qualified financial planner, […]
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How are global financial events impacting your investment decisions
How are global financial events impacting your investment decisions It’s hard not to get caught up in the financial news headlines and wonder what the best approach could be for investors here in Australia. All Western eyes have been fixated on the ongoing financial crisis in Greece, which began in 2009, depleting the income of many Greeks. Unemployment has increased, and elections and resignations of political leaders has completely transformed the country’s political landscape. […]
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8 ways to overhaul your finances in 2015
8 ways to overhaul your finances in 2015 The start of a new financial is the ideal time to give your finances a makeover. It doesn’t matter whether you’re young and saving for your first home, a single or double income family with children in education; or a retiree – everyone can benefit from rethinking their financial and lifestyle goals once in a […]
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Prestigious awards program names Maddern Financial a finalist
Prestigious awards program names Maddern Financial a finalist Maddern Financial Advisers have been named a finalist in the Independent Financial Adviser Excellence Awards for 2015. The Melbourne financial firm has been named a finalist in the Group Awards (Boutique Group of the Year) and Individual Awards (SMSF Adviser of the Year), among 67 finalists of Australia’s best non-aligned financial advice practitioners and businesses […]
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Growing retiree numbers highlight the importance of using retirement planning tools: ASFA Retirement
Growing retiree numbers highlight the importance of using retirement planning tools: ASFA Retirement ASFA released the December Quarter Retirement Standard last week, and it was no surprise to learn that older couples wanting to live a comfortable retirement will need to spend $58,364 per year, up 0.1 per cent on the previous quarter. With the Intergenerational Report illustrating an increase in the number of retirees and predicting people […]
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