AMP Harder-working home loans With fast approval times, clever ways to help you pay off your mortgage and access to more money when you need it, AMP home loans work harder for you. https://www.amp.com.au/home-loans/professional-package-home-loan If you’re looking for a home loan, Financial Partners (TAS) is here to help. If it’s your first home, or if it’s time to renovate, refinance or invest, we’re here to help make it happen. Contact us now 03 6343 …
6 ways you can generate an income in retirement The time has come. You’ve worked hard over the years contributing to your superannuation to build up your retirement savings. Now you need to think about the best way to convert your savings into an income stream that replaces your regular pay cheque. Here are six ways you could generate a steady and reliable source of income in retirement: An account-based pension allows you to access …
9 ways to boost your super savings Check out what you could do while you’re still earning an income and have time on your side. Many of us turn a bit of a blind eye to super. We hope it’ll be enough when the time comes and believe the government’s age pension is available if we fall short. Not everyone is eligible for the age pension, and we may live a less than modest lifestyle …
Nine common mistakes investors make Key points Many of the mistakes investors make are based on common sense rules of thumb that turn out to be wrong. As a result, it’s often wise for investors to turn common sense logic on its head. The easiest way to avoid many of these mistakes is to have a long-term investment plan that aligns your financial goals with your risk tolerance. Introduction In the confusing and often seemingly …
Since the start of 2020, COVID-19 has changed the world in many unexpected ways. Investment markets have experienced ongoing volatility and even the most stable economies have been shaken. But what does it all mean? AMP Chief Economist Shane Oliver explores some of the most frequently asked questions and provides his forecast for recovery in this recorded webinar from May 2020. Original Author: Produced by AMP and published on 28/05/2020
7 little ways to be better with money Forget New Year’s Resolutions that never work. Discover these 7 essential ways to change your money mindset and behaviour for good and feel richer for decades to come. 1. Develop your own value One of the most important investments you can make is in yourself. Whether that’s reading up on something that interests you, improving your skills and education, getting expert support from a coach or mentor …
Our Top 10 lifestyle costs Six out of the top 10 categories relate to just two things. Can you guess what they are, and could you be cutting back? As a nation, Aussies aged 18 and over spent approximately $145 billion on lifestyle costs over a 12-month period, with the average spend per person around $7,800, according to research1. While clothing and footwear took out the number one spot by a country mile on the …
Ways to invest your money If you’re interested in seeing what your options are outside of investment property and super this article explores some of the different investment options available. Cash investments If you put your money into cash investments (including savings accounts and term deposits), the returns will often be lower in comparison to other investment products. However, these types of investment options typically provide stable, low-risk income in the form of a regular …
7 little ways to be better with money Discover these 7 essential ways to change your money mindset and behaviour for good and feel richer for decades to come. 1. Develop your own value One of the most important investments you can make is in yourself. Whether that’s reading up on something that interests you, improving your skills and education, getting expert support from a coach or mentor or looking after your health and well-being, …
Investing for kids – ways to save for their future Whether you’re thinking about childcare, education or beyond, saving even a bit now could make a big difference later. It’s natural to want the best for the children in your life, whether you’re their parent, step-parent, carer, aunty, uncle, grandparent or even godparent. And, while money won’t be the be all and end all when it comes to raising happy little humans, you’d probably agree …
