Financial planning

Passwords don't pass with your passing – they stay alive. If you have kept them in a secret place or, even more securely, in that impregnable cyber space called your head, it could create a problem for others if you lose your life or your mind. Source: Getty

Experts

Our virtual lives and digital deaths

Passwords don't pass with your passing – they stay alive. If you have kept them in a secret place or, even more securely, in that impregnable cyberspace called your head, it could create a problem for others if you lose your life or your mind.

Money ExpertBrian Herd

Experts

A guide to investing in uncertain times

A guide to investing in uncertain times

CEO of wealth manager and aged-care provider 'Joseph Palmer & Sons', Rodney Horin, provides 10 keys to investing in uncertain times.

Money ExpertRodney Horin

Investing is not for the faint-hearted, nor for those looking to make a quick buck. Source: Getty

Politics

Draw 4: The economic wildcards to be diced out in the coming weeks

Draw 4: The economic wildcards to be diced out in the coming weeks

There are four economic wildcards between now and the election, and we know exactly when each will be played.

Written byThe Conversation

The wildcards are as follows: cost of living, rising interest rates, wages and poll-eve jobs. Source: Getty

News

What happens to your Will after a major change in relationship status?

What happens to your Will after a major change in relationship status?

A Will is the one important legal document many people forget to update when their relationship status changes.

Written byNSW Trustee and Guardian

Marriage, divorce and separation all affect your Will differently. Image source: Getty

Experts

How to take care of your family in life and in death

How to take care of your family in life and in death

Estate planning is always a difficult subject to deal with but good communication and planning make the life of the surviving partner much easier.

Money ExpertRodney Horin

Here are 7 key points of estate planning to consider. Source: Getty

Considering a Retirement Village

Downsize with confidence: retirement living expert shares top tips

Downsize with confidence: retirement living expert shares top tips

Downsize with confidence with these helpful tips from Oak Tree Group's Co-Founder, Mark Bindon.

Industry ExpertMark Bindon

Take time to consider your needs and make sure the move suits your lifestyle, budget and level of independence. Image source: Getty

End-of-life planning

One of the best things you can leave your family? A pre-paid funeral

One of the best things you can leave your family? A pre-paid funeral

Reducing the substantial stress and expense of a funeral by pre-planning yours is one of the kindest things you can do for your loved ones.

Written byGuardian Plan

One of the best things you can leave your family? A pre-paid funeral

News

Self Managed Super Funds: Everything you need to know

Self Managed Super Funds: Everything you need to know

When if the last time you assessed your superannuation account's performance?

Written byAimee Courtney

When if the last time you assessed your superannuation account's performance? Source: Getty

Financial planning

Generating a retirement income may be easier than you think

Generating a retirement income may be easier than you think

Bolster your retirement income with an income focused managed fund from Trilogy Funds.

Written byTrilogy Funds

Are you looking for more ways to expand your retirement income? Image source: Getty

Age Pension

Downsizer contribution: All of your questions, answered

Downsizer contribution: All of your questions, answered

Thinking of downsizing, but don’t know where to begin with your finances or superannuation? We’ve asked Australia’s most trusted finance...

Written byAimee Courtney

Downsizing is never simple, but Noel Whittaker, has all the best tips. Source: Getty

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