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Financial Commentary and Investment Opportunities for September 2016
Financial Commentary and Investment Opportunities for September 2016 Today, in our monthly video newsletter, Dennis speaks about current economic issues and three major investment opportunities for Australian investors.
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What makes a good financial adviser?
What makes a good financial adviser? Qualifications There was once a time where becoming a financial adviser was relatively simple; complete a Diploma of Financial Planning, find a licensee who will have you and off on your way. Events such the demise of Storm Financial have led an incredible push to raise the industry professional standards over the past ten years, […]
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Essential updates to Centrelink Age Pension
Essential updates to Centrelink Age Pension From 1 January 2017, there are some important age pension changes that could impact your benefits and warrant some pre-emptive action. What’s changing? The lower asset threshold that determines your eligibility for the full age pension will increase. This threshold varies, depending on your relationship status and whether or not you own a home. It’s […]
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Counting the lifetime cost of an unexpected illness or accident
Counting the lifetime cost of an unexpected illness or accident It’s a pretty confronting scenario that thousands of Australians face the reality of every year: what would you do if the main breadwinner in your household could no longer bring in an income? Most people don’t have a backup plan. This is where insurance comes in. Curve balls. They’re unexpected, often deceptive and it’s impossible […]
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Going deep with diversification
Going deep with diversification The principle of solid investment diversification is one of the fundamentals of money management. It isn’t complicated, either – investors reduce their risk by spreading their assets across a range of markets and exposures. But what about the complexities of diversification? For instance, Warren Buffett, hailed as one of the world’s greatest investors, has been […]
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