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Steering through choppy seas

Like it or not, we live in interesting times. More than a decade after the Global Financial Crisis, the global economy is facing fresh headwinds creating uncertainty for policy makers and investors alike. This time around it’s not a debt crisis…
Keep your spending under control at Christmas
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Keep your spending under control this summer

The summer months can be a time of heavy spending for many Australians, particularly in the lead-up to Christmas. In fact, we spend an average of $573 on presents alone1. For many of us, this puts a major strain on our credit cards. And instead…

Trent and Brad at the Ekka

The westerly winds have been and gone and with that came the annual Royal Queensland Show (or, “the Ekka”, as everyone knows it). Both Trent and Brad took their families to the Ekka. This was Trent’s first time with his family but…
Simpler means-testing forms from LifePath Financial Planning
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Simpler means-testing forms

Simplification in aged care rules is always a positive outcome. The government has just released new means-test forms for clients accessing residential or home care services which may make the process much quicker and simpler. The new forms…
teaching kids about finances
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Deeming rates changes

It has been four years since the deeming rates changed, but the government has responded announcing a rate cut from July 1, 2019. The lower rate reduces by 0.75 per cent and the upper rate by 0.25 per cent. The new rates announced are: The…
Where is the best place to stash your cash
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Where is the best place to stash your cash?

If, like many Australians, you’re looking for ways to put some cash away for a rainy day, a holiday or to earn extra income, the job has just become a bit harder. It’s also become more urgent if you are expecting a handy tax return. In…
Lifepath damper recipe for the camp fire

Brad’s damper recipe

The last month of autumn is nearly finished and the winter season will be nipping at our noses very soon. This is one of my favourite seasons to go out west and camp in the cold.  Disclaimer: I’m using the word camping very loosely. Most…
Healthy ageing through diet - LifePath financial planning
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Healthy ageing through diet and exercise

The Australian Government’s Health Direct website recommends a balanced diet for seniors. This includes the normal advice about fruit and vegetables (five portions of vegetables and two portions of fruit a day), wholegrain varieties of bread,…
EOFY checklist by LifePath Financial Planning Brisbane
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Your EOFY Checklist

Who doesn’t love the end of the financial year? Okay, so maybe sorting through a shoebox full of receipts isn’t your idea of fun, but don’t worry. With our handy checklist, you can take some of the headache out of tax time. You might even…
planning your financial future now
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Your financial future starts now

They say every great journey begins with a single step — and yours is just beginning. Here’s how to get on the path to financial freedom at the same time. Every year, thousands of young Australians start one of the biggest journeys of their…
Fitness for life
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Fitness for life

There are some important exercise guidelines to follow as you head into your 40s, 50s and beyond. And to enjoy the best health benefits, you need to make sure you’re doing fitness right. Once an elite Ironman athlete, Guy Leech is a living…
six steps to planning for aged care

Planning your aged care needs

The wave of older Australians will continue to grow over the coming decades. As such, we can no longer afford to ignore the issues around aged care with more than one million retirees already accessing aged care services in Australia. Planning…

Q&As: Answers to some common financial questions

Here are the answers to some common questions our LifePath advisers have recently been asked. Is your question here, too? Q: I have two employers who are both paying superannuation guarantee contributions. I am worried that these contributions…
in-home care options

Living independently: A look at in-home care options

Are you, or is someone you know, in need of aged care services but not quite ready to move into residential care? With a range of government programs and technological solutions available, many retirees are now able to get the support they need…
teaching kids about finances
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Help your kids avoid the debt spiral

When you’re young and living life to the full, it can be tempting to see your credit card as a bottomless well of money. And faced with higher living costs than previous generations – not to mention the lure of online shopping – many young…