Recent Market Volatility

Recent Market Volatility

Hi, I hope you are well. With the recent market volatility in global markets in the past few days occurring, please find below an article by Blackrock explaining the cause of this along wth their thoughts. All the best, Antony

Outright home ownership is the great retirement dream

Outright home ownership is the great retirement dream

Retiring without a mortgage has a large positive impact on retirement confidence. For decades the “Great Australian Dream” has been the general desire by most Australians just to own a home. But that dream has morphed over time. These days it’s not just about owning a home but having the mortgage paid off either before … Read more

Going for Gold

Gold prices have been climbing strongly in 2024 as investors, jittery about the effects of wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, buy up the asset because of its reputation as a safe haven. The spot price has risen more than 18 per cent since mid-February.i Demand for the precious metal is also being driven … Read more

What is an aged care assessment and how does it work

Key points: Getting an assessment is the first step towards getting access to Government funded services Assessments are undertaken by the Aged Care Assessment Team across Australia, or the Aged Care Assessment Service in Victoria You can have your assessment reviewed if you don’t agree with the outcome From there, you can organise an assessment … Read more

August 2024 Newsletter

August 2024 Newsletter

Welcome to our August newsletter In the coming years, there is set to be the biggest transfer of intergenerational wealth in history. Here, we explore what attitudes different generations have when it comes to inheriting money and why having a will in place is important. If you are considering selling shares, there are certain things … Read more