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Aussies want advice, as long as it's cheap: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018
... control of their finances, while Gen Y and Gen Z seek adviser assistance to help them plan for long-term goals like home ownership. The research also found Australian's were not willing to pay more than $400 for an annual strategic financial plan delivered ...

Average superannuation balances double, female savings lag

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2018
... understanding of intending retirees. This also looks at other important factors such as the level of other investments, home ownership, debt levels, personal and household incomes, financial attitudes and many other factors that make for improved ret ...

Pre-retirees lack confidence about retirement: Qantas Super

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... no major investments; and low income earners. The $7.2 billion fund found holding investments outside of super, home ownership and higher education tended to improve people's confidence in retiring comfortably. Retired men aged 70 years and older were ...

FS has you covered in 2017

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... balance for the everyday working person. The AIST also revealed a report at CMSF which showed Australia's declining home ownership rate has become so serious that it is imposing a significant threat to the adequacy of Australia's retirement income system. ...

FPA celebrates World Financial Planning Day

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
... consumer awareness and understanding of financial planning topics including debt management; financial emergencies; home ownership; building savings; investment planning and preparing for retirement. The FPA is doing its part by publishing new articles ...

Financial lifestyle coaching: The future of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2017
... compiles the 'think tank' discussion, the recommendation is reflective of a growing trend among millennials putting home ownership on the backburner and baby-boomers looking for greater flexibility and recreation in retirement. Also considered fundamental ...

Looking ahead key to flipping bad money habits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... customers take control of their financial positions more closely so they can achieve their bigger dreams, including home ownership." Hatton said the technology is expected to launch in late 2017.

Family offices partner for major US acquisition

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
... Advisors principal Les Koltai added: "Australian investors are confident because they are investing at a time when home ownership rates in the United States are falling and rentals are rising due to affordability issues plus the prospect of 35 year financing ...

Bringing funds management to the masses

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2017
... costs associated with real estate (repairs, renovations and so on). "While we all understand that property and home ownership is embedded in our DNA, for many people, especially younger Australians, owning property can seem too far away. Superannuation ...

Housing crisis takes emotional toll on Gen X

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
... decisions financially or with money management. Study co-author Elizabeth Neal said negative emotions stemming from non-home ownership were understandable, adding that for many, home ownership is central to adulthood. "The need for security is fundamental ...