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Financial Planning Advice
and Tips for Retirees


Local Expert Series With Simon - Ep 5 featuring Simone Hargreaves (part 1)
Welcome to our "Local Expert" video series, where we bring together local professionals to share their insights and expertise.
3 days ago
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Financial Freedom Starts with Smart Systems – Why use AI?
You can use AI to analyse your spending habits and highlight areas for improvement. For example, you could upload a list of transactions...
Jun 13
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Electricity Prices Are Rising – Here's How Smart Investors Stay Ahead
From July 1, 2025, electricity prices will increase for many Australian households - with those in NSW seeing the steepest rise, ranging...
May 30
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RBA Rate Cut = A Pay Rise for Mortgage Holders. What's Your Financial Next Step?
In "Money: Master the Game" Tony Robbins poses a powerful question: "Have you made the decision to become an investor - not just a...
May 23
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A Financial Freedom Story - Jeff & Lyn
Jeff and Lyn, a professional couple in their mid-50s, had done well financially but still felt uneasy about their future. Despite their...
Apr 11
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A Financial Freedom Story - Mark & Sarah
Mark and Sarah, both in their late 40s, had built a comfortable life. They had well-paying jobs, a lovely home, and a growing...
Mar 21
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A Financial Freedom Story- Emma & James
Emma and James were a young professional couple in their late 20s, living in a stylish apartment in Sydney’s inner west. Both had...
Mar 7
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Downsizing and Retirement Planning: A Strategic Partnership
To maximize the financial benefits of downsizing and ensure a smooth transition into retirement, integrating it into your overall...
Aug 1, 2024
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Five Retirement Planning Traps To Avoid
Having a clear financial plan helps to alleviate worries about the future and promotes overall well-being.
Jul 18, 2024
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Scott Pape's Take: Wealth vs. Health—Choose Financial Freedom
How unbalanced is your wealth vs health scale, are you pushing yourself too hard for those extra dollars into your retirement nest-egg when
May 17, 2024
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Avoiding Retirement Pitfalls: Protecting Your Pension Rights
Estate Planning Trap - Joint assets
May 11, 2024
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Unlock Your Financial Future: 5 Reasons to Choose a Fiduciary
The good news is that even small changes can make a big difference. Our easy-to-follow "Financial Health Check" and “Can I Retire...
May 4, 2024
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Crafting Your Early Retirement Plan: Find Your Optimal Volume
The beauty of the FIRE movement? Flexibility! There's no one-size-fits-all approach to early retirement. For some, it means hanging up...
Apr 26, 2024
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Why you should shift your savings to boost your experience spending – the opposite of the traditional mindset – go for memories over materialism and retire early
Traditionally, we forgo spending money today and defer enjoyment until the future, which is called “saving.” examples include boosting...
Mar 26, 2024
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What is the Super Death Benefits Tax and how does it impact Estate Planning?
Watch my brief general advice primer on what Super death benefits tax is and how you may be able to save your estate up to $17,000 for...
Jan 9, 2024
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Are you confused about general advice versus personal advice when talking to a financial planner?
There are two types of financial advice: general and personal. General advice is not tailored to your specific situation, while personal...
Oct 13, 2023
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Should I pay fixed or percentage-based fees to my fiduciary financial advisor for retirement planning?
Fiduciary financial advisors use two main fee methods for financial advice in Australia: Fixed fees: Fiduciary financial advisors may...
Oct 11, 2023
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Be wary of financial planners who only recommend in-house funds vs the fiduciary financial advisor approach.
This occurrence is likely to be higher among financial advisors whom large financial institutions, such as banks and superannuation...
Sep 25, 2023
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What are the benefits of a financial planner advising under a corporate parent, in our case, FYG Planners Pty Ltd?
Fincial advice firms will be either licensed by a corporate group (e.g., a financial institution) or "Self-licensed" (holding their own...
Sep 25, 2023
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Why ownership structure matters - how this fiduciary financial advisor does it and the benefit for retirement planning and wealth management clients.
When choosing a financial planning practice, it is important to ask about the ownership structure and make sure that the practice is...
Sep 25, 2023
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