Have you had issues with your internet recently? Who hasn’t! A client told us of a call he received recently from a ‘NBN provider’ asking him if he had issues. It just so happened he was having problems and thinking this guy may be able to help, he allowed the ‘provider’ to access his computer remotely. Fortunately, he became suspicious when they began to search his files and shut the conversation and the remote access down before the scammer succeeded in getting the information he was after. These people are after your bank details, home address and personal details to use elsewhere. They can create havoc in your life, so it is best to be forearmed.
Budget 2022 - 2023: What does it mean for you?
The Government recently announced its 2022-23 Budget. Like most years, the Budget announcement occupied the news cycle in the days following its release and you may recall news coverage of a range of proposed measures to help in rebuilding our economy as we continue pandemic recovery and other measures targeted at assisting with cost-of-living pressures.
Don’t overlook these retirement expenses
Estimating your future living costs when planning for retirement can be difficult. As your lifestyle changes some expenses will be reduced, for example mortgage repayments are hopefully cleared and you may be able to cut down on your insurances. It is worth doing a bit of a deep dive into possible expenses that may crop up for you as it’s wise to have some flexibility and wriggle room to cope with life’s unexpected events.
How conflict in Ukraine is impacting markets
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has thrown policymakers, companies and markets into an inherently uncertain world.
Although the Russian invasion has jolted markets, history tells us that geopolitical risk has had little impact on markets in the long term. Historically there has been little correlation between major geopolitical events and market upheavals.
The caveat of looking back on history for guidance is that nothing is ever guaranteed.
Will I have enough money to retire?
What is it about Birthdays that makes us take stock? At a recent review meeting Brad told us that he had recently turned 60 and it had prompted him to think about retiring. The idea of not having to work anymore was suddenly very appealing, but he was concerned that he wasn’t going to have enough to fund a comfortable retirement.





