Sequence of Returns | Splitting Super with Your Spouse | Enduring Guardianship | Q&A

Sequence of Returns | Splitting Super with Your Spouse | Enduring Guardianship | Q&A

Retirement planning is about more than achieving strong investment returns. It also involves managing risk, making the most of superannuation opportunities and ensuring trusted people can make decisions on your behalf if needed. This edition explores the...
Superannuation and Relationship Breakdown | The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card | The Super Death Benefits Tax | Q&A

Superannuation and Relationship Breakdown | The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card | The Super Death Benefits Tax | Q&A

Retirement planning extends beyond building wealth. It also involves understanding how superannuation, government benefits and estate planning decisions interact over time. This newsletter examines the financial impact of relationship breakdowns on superannuation,...
The $500,000 Question | Insurance as Wealth Infrastructure | Downsizer Contributions Demystified | Q&A

The $500,000 Question | Insurance as Wealth Infrastructure | Downsizer Contributions Demystified | Q&A

The $500,000 Question: Navigating Aged Care Costs and Refundable Accommodation Deposits in Retirement Aged care costs are becoming one of the most financially significant decisions retirees face, with Refundable Accommodation Deposits (RADs) commonly ranging from...
Choppy Waters and Short Supply | From Money Printing to Rate Rises | Taming the Australian Share Market | Q&A

Choppy Waters and Short Supply | From Money Printing to Rate Rises | Taming the Australian Share Market | Q&A

Choppy Waters and Short Supply: What Australia’s Housing Crunch Means for Everyday Borrowers Australia’s housing market faces structural challenges, with supply constrained by labour shortages, zoning delays, and infrastructure bottlenecks. Risky loan structures, such...
Are Your Children Really Ready to Inherit? | Bubbles, Booms and AI Hype | Investing When You’re Probably Wrong | Q&A

Are Your Children Really Ready to Inherit? | Bubbles, Booms and AI Hype | Investing When You’re Probably Wrong | Q&A

Are Your Children Really Ready to Inherit? A Practical Stress Test for Australia’s $5.4 Trillion Wealth Transfer Australia faces a $5.4 trillion intergenerational wealth transfer, but research shows many heirs lack financial capability and confidence. The inheritance...