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Christine Seib

How to reduce funeral expenses without sacrificing quality
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End-of-life planning
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Building an investment portfolio strong enough to withstand the market storms it may endure takes considerable skill, patience and maintaining a careful balance.
Investment

DIY investment or super: What to consider when choosing the option for you

DIY investment or super: What to consider when choosing the option for you

Just as most people on Grand Designs end up learning, DIY is never as easy or cheap as it looks.
Unless you plan on managing tenants yourself, the cost of a rental agent is one you should factor into any property investment.
Retirement Income

Super versus residential property: Weighing up retirement income pros and cons

Super versus residential property: Weighing up retirement income pros and cons

Putting all of your hopes of a retirement income into a single residential property is way too much like putting all your eggs in one basket.
When it comes to investments, you'd be wise not to put all your eggs in one basket.
Retirement Income

Understanding your options: ‘Balanced’ isn’t the only super investment choice

Understanding your options: ‘Balanced’ isn’t the only super investment choice

An income stream provides regular payments during retirement while your balance remains invested. It’s flexible and tax-free for retirees over 60 years of age.
Archbishops are raising questions about the potential coronavirus vaccine. Source: Getty.
media

News Digest: Archbishops question ethics of Covid-19 vaccine as first-ever reinfection case confirmed 

News Digest: Archbishops question ethics of Covid-19 vaccine as first-ever reinfection case confirmed 

Here's a round-up of the day's biggest news headlines from Australia and across the globe.
Brenton Tarrant is expected to be sentenced to life in Auckland Prison for the massacre at two Christchurch mosques in March 2019. Source: Twitter.
News

News Digest: Mosque murderer faces life, sex scandal topples AMP bosses and NT tops tipple poll

News Digest: Mosque murderer faces life, sex scandal topples AMP bosses and NT tops tipple poll

Here's a round-up of the day's biggest news headlines from Australia and across the globe.
Virgin Australia has revealed plans to cut about 3,000 jobs and dump it’s Tiger Australia. Source: Getty.
media

News Digest: Qld shuts borders, Virgin lashes 3K jobs and Tiger brand amid Covid-19

News Digest: Qld shuts borders, Virgin lashes 3K jobs and Tiger brand amid Covid-19

Meanwhile, an Aussie reporter delights the US with his Trump interview and uni lecturers fight targeted attacks by international students.
A ‘kitchen table’ will can be perfectly valid but it takes particular care to ensure that’s the case.
End-of-life planning

How to decide if a do-it-yourself will kit will work for you

How to decide if a do-it-yourself will kit will work for you

A DIY will kit costs less than $30 but may end up being the more expensive option if not used correctly.
Helping your adult children afford their first home is great, as long as it doesn’t put you in a tight financial spot.
Age Pension

Good reasons Age Pensioners should be cautious of lending money

Good reasons Age Pensioners should be cautious of lending money

Centrelink has restrictions on lending AND gifting when it comes to the Age Pension.
Your parents and grandparents no doubt imparted plenty of financial wisdom, but some of it may no longer apply in today’s world.
Everyday money

Not all your parents’ old money rules have stood the test of time

Not all your parents’ old money rules have stood the test of time

Not all of the rules we learned about saving, debt and investment from our parents or grandparents have stood the test of time.