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Retiree dilemma: Supporting children or preserving lifestyle?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... kids. This confidence can be built in a number of ways, including increasing financial literacy and knowledge through education resources and financial advice, and through the use of solutions that provide greater assurance on lifetime income," he said. ...

Wollongong adviser wins Gwen Fletcher Memorial Award

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
... exceptional example of the financial planning profession at its best." "Gwen Fletcher was a pioneer in financial planning education and elevated the profession to new heights, and I have no doubt that Nathan will continue this proud legacy." Named after ...

Freshwater Wealth launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
... to clients achieving lifestyle goals but also to identify and reduce problems they may not realise they have through education and proactive advice to help manage common life challenges. "Demand is extremely high and there is a huge opportunity with ...

How super funds could better support members: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024
... Retirement, surveyed 1000 Australians 55 and older and highlighted the important role super funds play in providing retirement education and tools to members. It found 51% of pre-retirees and 39% of retirees look to their fund for guidance around their ...

ASIC issues experienced pathway guidance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
... released new guidance for financial advisers who could potentially qualify as experienced providers and skip further education and training. The regulator today released Information Sheet 281 FAQS: Relevant providers - Accessing the experienced provider ...

Aware Super appoints general manager, strategy and transformation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
... experience of interacting with their super on their terms - including access to appropriate financial advice, financial education and the simple help they need to do what they want to do with their super." With Aware Super having now delivered its Catalyst ...

Calls for a simplified path to financial advice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) chief executive Sarah Abood said she supports recent proposals around adviser education from the Joint Associations Working Group (JAWG) because "we need far more people with these qualifications" and the ...

Industry reacts to Federal Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... for feminised industries Schubert said the anticipated pay rises for highly feminised industries like early childhood education and aged care workers has been welcomed. "These are big steps on the road to gender equity - and the government has signalled ...

Budget 2024: Cost of living relief takes centre stage

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... allocated for the interim 15% increase. The government will provide funding towards a wage increase for the early childhood education and care workforce, with details to be finalised following the Fair Work Commission processes currently underway.

Advisers urgently call on Treasury to recognise degrees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... advisers who are going to be retiring over the coming years. Growth of adviser numbers is impossible under the current education regime." By working together with other advice professionals that comprise the Joint Associations Working Group (JAWG), the ...