The Best Inventions of 2022

The Best Inventions of 2022

With all the doom and gloom presented in mainstream newspapers, with increasing interest rates and volatile markets, in the office we were very happy to see some positive news coming out of the TIME Magazine this month.  It was the headline “The best inventions of...
Financial Advice Boosts Confidence in Retirement

Financial Advice Boosts Confidence in Retirement

Seventy-seven percent of Australian pre-retirees who haven’t enlisted the help of financial professionals don’t feel prepared for retirement. This concerning statistic was revealed in MLC’s Australia today report. Of the remainder, only 9% feel ‘prepared’ for...
What is a Testamentary Trust?

What is a Testamentary Trust?

A Testamentary Trust is simply a trust established by a person’s Will.  As opposed to more “simple” Wills, where beneficiaries receive the benefit of any gift personally, with a Testamentary Trust, the beneficiaries receive the benefit of the gift but rather than...
Financial Planning: FAQ’s

Financial Planning: FAQ’s

As a person who has spent majority of their life in the financial services industry, I was sure I was well versed in taking care of my finances. I understood the basic principles: Have a diversified portfolio, stick to a budget, and save for the future. Both my...

The Goal of the Purple Box Discussion

Unless you choose to live the life of a hermit, it is an inevitable fact that you are always meeting new people. Some meetings are just fleeting passages in your life, some become lasting and leave an imprint on your own little journey.  As I grow older I am becoming...