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Financial Planning Advice
and Tips for Retirees


How to Outsmart Investment Fraud: Lessons from World Investor Week
World Investor Week 2025, running from the 6th to 12th October, is your chance to step back, strengthen your defences and ensure your investments are on solid ground.
Oct 2
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Key Takeaways from "Money Master The Game - 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom" by Tony Robbins (part 3)
Welcome to the third of five essential takeaways from Tony Robbins’ transformative book, Money Master the Game – 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom covered by Simon.
Sep 12
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Key Takeaways from "Money Master The Game - 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom" by Tony Robbins (part 2)
Welcome to the second of five essential takeaways from Tony Robbins’ transformative book, Money Master the Game – 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom covered by Simon.
Sep 5
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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Fiduciary Financial Advisor in Australia
What is a fiduciary? A fiduciary is a professional in a position of trust who must apply the highest standard of care when acting on...
Aug 28
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Ways to Draw Money Out
What if the hardest financial decisions don’t come when you're building wealth, but when you're spending it? For retirees and those who...
Jun 26
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What Is Dollar-Costing Averaging?
If you're worried about timing the market when adding a large lump sum to your investment portfolio, especially during volatile periods,...
Jun 6
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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: Downsizing $1 Million Into Super
The downsizer contribution is a government initiative designed to encourage older Australians to downsize their homes and invest the proceed
Aug 29, 2024
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How to build your retirement plan (and why you need it)
It's important to build your plan and map out your time line.
Jul 5, 2024
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Estate planning - The tricky timing of Super withdrawals
Estate planning - the tricky timing of super withdrawals
May 31, 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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5 Expert Tips for the best Retirement Planning
1.    Focus on the things that matter Humans have a tendency to focus on all the wrong things. We fixate on things that don’t matter,...
Jan 9, 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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