BLOGS

Sack the investment experts. You’re paying for poor performance!

[Click here for a printable PDF] Who’s deciding how your superannuation is invested? How much are you paying them? How have they doing? Have you checked? Consulting actuaries Rice Warner, concluded that Australians are paying “the experts” on average 1.12% p.a. of their super balance to invest their money (in 2013). Based on these findings, …

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Did you know that a relatively small difference in fees could reduce your super balance by 70%?

[Click here to watch a 9-minute video that summarises this blog.] [Click here for a printable PDF] I realise that most people pay very little attention to their superannuation. But please, can I ask for a few minutes of your time to communicate this simple message which will probably save you over well over $100,000. …

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Do you have a ‘retire one month earlier’ strategy?

Printable version How much of your income each month do you contribute towards achieving your financial and lifestyle goals including retirement? Every employee already contributes 9.5% of their gross salary towards their retirement savings in the form of compulsory super. But super is just not enough for most people. Firstly, depending on your income level, …

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Double your return in 5 years

Successful investing is relatively easy but many people and some professionals over-complicate it. I have discovered that most people do not understand or fully appreciate two very important, yet simple principles. Firstly, there are typically two steps to a retirement strategy – most people think there’s only one and this is where they become misguided …

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Come on financial planners. Pick up your game!

There has been an increased amount of press on financial planners recently – particularly ones that work for CBA and Macquarie (click here for an example of the articles). The main criticism relates to the quality of advice (the blame on poor quality is the sales culture of large organisations and lack of training/qualifications). I …

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