Aged Care – Know what’s involved

Aged care can be a tough subject for many families to broach, but as we enjoy longer lives, there’s a growing likelihood that at least part of our final years will be spent in formal care. The decision to move into aged care doesn’t just come with a raft of emotional...

How to plan for Retirement

Published by Brent Kelly, Financial Planner and Principal, Kelly Wealth Services The Planning Process It doesn’t matter if you’re a doctor planning for retirement or a teacher planning for retirement or a tradie planning for retirement, the principles are...

First Home Deposit or Wedding?

  First Home Deposit or Wedding?    What comes first? 2018 is going to be a big year for love and marriage in Australia – if you’ve found the ‘one’, CONGRATULATIONS!But what’s next – a home or a wedding? It’s a common scenario facing many couples – do...

RBA Cash Rate – ON HOLD 1.5%

At its first meeting for 2018, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to leave the official cash rate unchanged at 1.5 percent. What does this mean for interest rates? With the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics’ consumer price inflation report (CPI)...