Wrapping a car into a salary package is a very popular choice, and doing so as part of a salary sacrifice arrangement often raises the...

While market downturns are generally unpleasant for investors, they are to be expected as uncertainty will never disappear from any...

It's time to put the money from your tax return to good use. In the coming weeks and months many of us will be presented with a tax...

US stocks surged Wednesday, snapping a six-day losing streak prompted by a big pullback in Chinese equities that has roiled global...

Yesterday’s financial headlines have been dominated with news of increased volatility and on Friday night the US Dow Jones fell a further...

Financial Market Wrap Up for July 2015: The RBA kept the overnight cash rate at 2.00% at both July and August meetings. In fixed income,...

Immediate $20,000 write-off for small businesses In the recent Federal Budget, the government announced a series of measures to assist...

Many people are not aware their superannuation is not an estate asset and therefore, not automatically covered by their Will....

Wallet feeling a little lighter? There could be a reason for that. A leading bank analyst warns the big four may raise mortgage lending...

Adult children are becoming more and more of a burden on their parents during retirement, but they needn’t be. Many baby boomers are...

After years of being accused of being asleep at the wheel, the government regulator charged with keeping Australia’s banks on the...

Do you have health insurance? If not, now could be the ideal time to get it. Depending on how much you earn, for every day after June 30...

A significant reinsurer in the Australian life/risk market, Munich Re, has pointed to further data which it says confirms that the...

Last-minute tax planning tactics for individuals This financial year is almost over, but there are still tactics you may be able to...

For most families, preserving and enhancing the family wealth and passing it on to future generations is a primary goal. There are a...

Poor health to affect retirement savings A comfortable retirement could be even further out of reach, with a new study predicting that by...

Highly active lawyers are forcing industry superannuation funds to rethink their exposure to Total and Permanent Disability (TPD)...

Interest rates in Australia and around the world have hit historically low levels. So low, in fact, that for around 30 per cent of...

Early planning can take away a lot of the stress and uncertainty that can arise when considering aged care at home or a residential aged...

Cancer In Australia​ An estimated 114,000 new cases of cancer were diagnosed in Australia in 2010. 1 in 2 Australians will be diagnosed...