As you get closer to retirement, you may be faced with a choice: whether you can afford a modest or comfortable retirement. But what is a comfortable retirement, and are you likely to be able to afford one?
Month: October 2014
Money lessons that add up%3$s>
While school teaches children many valuable lessons, it’s becoming apparent that not nearly enough time is dedicated to teaching our kids about money. Think about the last time you heard a child come home from school saying “today I learnt how to read a bank statement”. Probably never.
D-Day for pensioners is approaching%3$s>
With important new deeming rules coming into effect on 1 January 2015, now is the time to review your superannuation and pension arrangements to ensure you don’t miss out on valuable Social Security entitlements.
Could Interest Rates Fall Further?%3$s>
Australia already has record-low interest rates – but in a recent speech, Governor Glenn Stevens noted that there is still scope for further rate cuts. So could rates fall further? And why have they stayed so low for so long.
Economic Update – September 2014%3$s>
Read the latest monthly market update – covering economic and investment market issues from around the world, as well as locally.