Gen Y’s are a Healthy Lot

     ‘s             are a healthy lot     THEY have been criticised for being over-confident, under-motivated, technology-addicted, fake-tanned, frivolous and obsessed with fame. But Generation Y is growing up. Debunking myths about laziness and vanity, a new...

Financial Health Check

Do a Financial Health Check Now! Don’t be scared and don’t put it off. Ask yourself:   Just like your physical health you can improve you financial health. You need a plan / do you need advice? / do you need to change your habits? Make the change in 2011!! Talk to us...

New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s resolutions: making them work Most of us have set New Year’s resolutions for ourselves in the past and had the experience of not sticking with them. This year, we’ve put together some expert tips to help you achieve your goals. Good luck! Make your...

Interest Rates & the RBA

Minutes of the RBA’s November meeting point to interest rates staying on hold until early next year  Key Points The RBA Board’s decision to increase interest rates was ‘finely balanced’. The RBA was of the view that economic data released in the last month seemed to...

Centrelink & Retirement

Eligibility – based on age To qualify for Age Pension, you must first satisfy the age and residence requirements. Centrelink then works out how much Age Pension is payable. This depends on your income and assets and other circumstances. If you are legally blind, you...