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Author: Daniel Twentyman

Understanding Transition to Retirement Pensions

06/08/2020 2 Minute Read

If you have reached your preservation age you can use a transition to retirement pension to access your superannuation as a non-commutable income stream while you are still working. This...

Is it different this time?

19/04/2020 2 Minute Read

The Coronavirus has impacted us in ways we didn't think were possible... Not even in the most fanciful of movies have we seen the global populations confined to their homes...

Can you tell me your net worth?

18/04/2020 2 Minute Read

This is not an actual request... its the start of a more important conversation. If I asked you to tell me, off the top of your head, your current “total...

Christmas Hangover?

14/03/2020 2 Minute Read

So for most of us, Christmas is fast becoming a distant memory. But for others still getting the monthly reminder in the form of a credit card statement, it might...

An Old Lesson From Our Most Recent Bush Fires

26/02/2020 2 Minute Read

A Lesson Worth Learning I wanted to share something that's come out of the recent bush fire tragedy which I think is relevant to everybody. After you go through a...

What does a financial adviser really do?

14/11/2019 4 Minute Read

I often have conversations with people who struggle to understand what it is, that a financial adviser does. Questions about who or how I can help... I’ve done my best...

RBA goes back-to-back with cash rate cuts

02/07/2019 2 Minute Read

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to a new record low of 1%. Yep, that's right, back-to-back rate cuts within...

Be the change you want to see…

02/06/2019 2 Minute Read

Earlier last month, I met with a new financial planning client, who stipulated her preference for ethical investing. I explained that although ethical funds are a terrific idea, they are...

Found an account transaction error? Don’t foot the bill

09/05/2019 2 Minute Read

Most of us have found ourselves in a sticky situation where we’ve spotted an unauthorised or mistaken transaction on our bank account or credit card statement. Here’s how to avoid...

Lifetime of commission for one bit of advice

23/11/2017 4 Minute Read

There is no such thing as a free lunch... especially in finance... and especially when you're being told that it's provided "... at no cost to you." This is just...

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