by James Coyle | Nov 4, 2022 | Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card At last the extended benefits of the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card are now available to the vast majority of retirees who are not eligible for an Age Pension. We most recently reported on this when the legislation was awaiting...
by James Coyle | Oct 28, 2022 | Investing
How safe is your cash? – Take this 5-minute check Cash is king in the eyes of many retirees but how safe is your cash? The feedback from many financial experts emphasises the importance of holding a minimum amount of cash in case you need some funds for...
by James Coyle | Oct 28, 2022 | Planning for Retirement, Retirement Income
Those that receive advice rate it very highly. Despite this the financial planning industry has been through a difficult few years, as evidenced by the reduction in the number of licensed advisers from a peak of nearly 30,000 in 2018 to the current level of almost...
by James Coyle | Oct 27, 2022 | Planning for Retirement, Retirement Income
How you surprised us There’s an old saying used by politicians and their pollsters, ‘Never ask a question to which you don’t already know the answer’. Not only is that sentiment cynical, it’s also stupid. How will we ever learn if we let our egos get in the way? And...
by James Coyle | Oct 25, 2022 | Planning for Retirement
October 2022 Federal Budget Was there anything in it for older Australians? The Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered his first budget last night. The first budget for a new Government is a time to establish its economic credentials. This was certainly a focus for the...
