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Common scams to watch out for at EOFY

Common scams to watch out for at EOFY

As the end of the financial year approaches, it’s a busy time for preparing your taxes, reviewing super, and getting your finances in order. Unfortunately, it’s also a peak period for scammers looking to take advantage of people and businesses who are focused on deadlines and end-of-year financial tasks. EOFY creates the perfect environment for...
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When the Unexpected Happens: Making Sure Nothing Gets Missed

When the Unexpected Happens: Making Sure Nothing Gets Missed

Losing someone you love is one of life’s most difficult experiences. In those moments, your focus is where it should be, on family, support, and simply getting through each day. But alongside the emotional toll, there are often practical responsibilities that need attention. Important documents need to be found. Financial matters need to be understood....
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Life’s Milestones and Transitions: Your Strategy Should Evolve With You

Life’s Milestones and Transitions: Your Strategy Should Evolve With You

Life is a series of chapters, each with its own hopes, challenges, and priorities. From starting your first job, welcoming a family, navigating separation, caring for ageing parents, transitioning into retirement, or embracing life on your own terms each stage brings new decisions that impact your long-term financial wellbeing. That’s why your financial strategy shouldn’t...
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Preparing for an inheritance

Preparing for an inheritance

What role will an inheritance play in your long-term wealth strategy? If the ballpark numbers are at least remotely close, the amount of assets set to be transferred from one generation to the next in Australia over the coming decades will amount to trillions of dollars. According to estimates within a 2021 Productivity Commission report, Australians...
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2025 Year in review: It was a soft landing for Australia

2025 Year in review: It was a soft landing for Australia

Many investors breathed a sigh of relief at having survived (and even thrived) the turbulent economic and political events of 2025. Super funds posted strong double-digit returns for the 2024-2025 financial year. Australia recorded modest economic growth, while inflation cooled a little throughout the year – albeit with a slight uptick at year’s end –...
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Designing the future, you want

Designing the future, you want

As we tick over into a new year, many of us feel the instinctive pull for change – a desire to feel better, do better and make life feel more aligned to our values and goals. While this wave of motivation is in full force, it can quickly fade if you don’t have direction and...
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How to access aged care assistance at home

How to access aged care assistance at home

Ageing comes with wisdom, experience and a lifetime of stories, but it can also bring new challenges. Tasks that once felt effortless may now require support, and while many people assume the only option is moving into residential care, that isn’t the case. You can often receive the help you need while continuing to live...
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Your money, your priorities

Your money, your priorities

You make countless decisions about your money every day — some are small, others life‑shaping. But how often do you take a step back and ask: “Are my financial choices aligned with what truly matters to me?” “Financial planning isn’t just about figures — it’s about purpose. When you connect your money to what matters...
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How generosity can be part of your financial plan

How generosity can be part of your financial plan

It’s the season for gifts, sharing meals and spreading cheer. But what if your festive generosity could do more? What if it could ripple through generations, perhaps shaping futures and maybe reduce your tax bill? Giving isn’t just an act of kindness; it can also be a smart financial move. From helping loved ones today...
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