by Adam Massey | Sep 12, 2018 | Cashflow, Financial Advice, Financial goals, Financial Tips, Goals, Graduate |
As a parent I am familiar with the challenges around getting children to understand what money is. It is even more difficult as we become a cashless society. It is so easy to tap the plastic (or your phone with a virtual wallet) and not even know how much you paid....
by Adam Massey | Sep 5, 2018 | Financial Advice, Financial goals, Investing, Massey Market Updates, Retirement |
Key points Investing during times of uncertainty can be nerve wracking, but even in good times it can be problematic. For this reason, it’s useful for investors to keep a key set of things – call them rules – in mind. The key rules I think are to: make the most of the...
by Adam Massey | Aug 27, 2018 | Financial Advice, Financial goals, Investing, Massey Market Updates, Retirement |
Key points So far President Trump has been positive for share markets but this year the focus is increasingly shifting to populist policies with greater risk for investors. The key risks to keep an eye on in this regard relate to trade conflict and the expanding US...
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by Adam Massey | Aug 21, 2018 | Cashflow, Financial Advice, Financial Tips, Goals, Retirement |
I recently worked with a couple who worked in the professional services field that came to me as they felt overwhelmed. They worked extremely hard but felt like they were going nowhere financially. They felt that they did not have a plan in place for the future....
by Adam Massey | Aug 13, 2018 | Financial goals, Financial Tips, Investing, Massey Market Updates, Superannuation |
Key points 2017-18 saw strong returns for diversified investors, but it was a story of two halves with strong December half returns but more volatility in the past 6 months. Key lessons for investors from the last financial year include: turn down the noise around...
by Adam Massey | Aug 6, 2018 | Financial Advice, Goals, Graduate, Life balance |
Life is busy! I know being self-employed makes life more challenging for me to find the balance with family, fitness and health. But what happens to the life balance when you decide to study and further your career? I decided to study and complete my Certified...
by Adam Massey | Jul 25, 2018 | Cashflow, Financial Advice, Financial Adviser, Financial Tips, Goals, Retirement, Superannuation |
I was speaking with a client recently about what was required of him to be able to retire and continue living the lifestyle he was accustomed to. With the cost of living increasing, it has never been more important to make the most of your finances during your years...
by Adam Massey | Jul 19, 2018 | Cashflow, Financial Advice, Financial Tips, Goals |
My wife and I were talking last week about our memories of the Ekka and how quickly it has come around again. We both grew up in NSW, so only have recent memories of the Ekka. The Ekka is one of the great family events of the year. What makes the Ekka such a...
by Adam Massey | Jun 27, 2018 | Cashflow, Debt, Financial Advice, Financial Adviser, Financial Tips, Goals |
One of the key realisations that many people will face during their working lives is that nothing is permanent. It’s highly likely that either yourself or someone close to you will face redundancy in the future. This is due to the changing nature of work and the...
by Adam Massey | Jun 23, 2018 | Cashflow, Financial Advice, Financial Adviser, Financial Tips, Graduate, Retirement |
I recently came across a news story about a hapless New York couple, who have taken their 30-year old son to court in a last ditch effort to get him to move out of home. My first thought was “only in America”. But here in Australia, high rents and low housing...
