August 2020 Insights August is here and the wattle is in bloom, a sign that spring is around the corner. Australians will all be hoping for brighter days ahead, as we contend with rising COVID cases and sobering news on the economic front. After postponing the Federal...
Cash is king in a crisis Most of us understand the importance of saving for a rainy day, but sometimes it takes a crisis like the current pandemic to make us act on it. With so many jobs lost and the outlook unknown, having a cash buffer means you are more able to...
How much does residential aged care cost? When a loved one needs to go into care the family is often met with a range of costs. These can vary between aged care providers and are broken down into three broad areas. There are accommodation payments, living costs and...
Super changes add flexibility Just when you thought you had a grip on the superannuation rules, they change again. This time though, the changes are mostly positive, especially for older super members keen to top up their savings. From 1 July 2020, changes came into...
Watching our online and social spending The changes to our daily lives of late have caused us to reframe our views on ‘screen time’, an activity that now more than ever takes up a significant proportion of our day. However, as we spend more time online we are also...
