The 2020/21 federal budget has been touted as the most important budget since World War II and its big focus is tax cuts and jobs! The budget’s focus is on stimulating the economy through job creation and getting Australians and…
Here is what you need to be doing in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s to prosper in retirement. Do you know how much superannuation you need to maintain your lifestyle in retirement? Your super is designed to last…
Elliot Watson has been named as a finalist in the ifa Excellence Awards for Practice Principal of the Year. The ifa Excellence Awards showcases the industry’s most prestigious accolades recognising excellence across the entire independent financial services industry. The awards…
These days you’d be hard pressed to read the morning news and avoid hearing anything about the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a topic that has been explored at every angle and every anxiety riddled possibility. While infection rates for coronavirus…
The recovery rally marches on Global shares rose 3.3% and 0.6% in hedged and unhedged terms, respectively. Emerging markets continued to rally (up 4.6%) driven by stronger economic data in China with business surveys such as the Caixin PMI pointing…
Just like hand washing and mask wearing are key to protecting your family during this pandemic, personal insurance can provide some reassurance your family is protected if you get ill or injured. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, many Australians are…
The recovery rally marches on The improvement in leading indicators however suggest the pace of the contraction is slowing and growth is beginning to improve particularly as countries exit lockdown measures. Policy support continues to underpin the recovery with ongoing…
Receiving advice from a trusted financial adviser gives you the opportunity to make you more money than going it alone. With a net return of 3% generally made through receiving advice[1], even when you factor in a fee of 1.1%,…
2020 has been a year unlike any of which most of us have lived through. The events of COVOD-19 have appeared to grind the globe to a standstill, as we all stopped and entered some form of lockdown, witnessing a…
The recovery rally marches on Global shares rose 4.7% and 3.4% in hedged and unhedged terms, respectively. Emerging markets continued to struggle (down -0.6%) with political tension within Hong Kong and heightened US tensions driving Chinese equities lower for the…