Creating a flexi-budget for 2021

Creating a flexi-budget for 2021 Learning how to budget is the first step on the road to financial security, and later, financial freedom. So if you struggle to stick to a budget, it’s worth trying a different approach. By building more flexibility into your plans, you’ll master your budget in no time. If 2020 has taught us anything about money, it’s the importance of financial security. With four-in-10 Aussies losing income due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many …

Why Wo/ Man and machine is the future of finance

Why Wo/ Man and machine is the future of finance Dr Bernard Meyerson, IBM’s chief innovation officer, was in the room in 2011 when his company’s powerful artificial intelligence (AI) computer, Watson, famously won Jeopardy, defeating the game show’s two most successful contestants. “There was an incredible euphoria,” Meyerson said in a presentation at AMP’s recent Amplify program. “Watching the system do that was mind blowing.” Watson’s historic win was victory of “machine” over “man”, …

Owning your retirement

Online learning Inform your financial decisions Owning your retirement Online learning: Getting ready for retirement When you’re well-informed you can make the best decisions for you. We’ve put together some tools and information to help you plan for a retirement you’ll enjoy. Start now Online learning: Managing your money in retirement This learning module can help you manage your money in retirement day-to-day, and plan to meet your long-term needs too. Start now Online learning: …