Financial Planning Assoc

Defining Enough

Defining Enough

Do all your future plans rely on having a lot more money than you do now? If the answer is yes, it might be time to think carefully about your values so you can put together a realistic financial plan that will bring you closer to the sort of life you want.

Planning for your financial future doesn’t have to be about chasing more money. Achieving a real sense of having enough to feel comfortable and happy is more about understanding what’s important to you and then managing your finances accordingly. So just how much is enough for each one of us?

DO YOU HAVE FINANCIAL SMARTS?

DO YOU HAVE FINANCIAL SMARTS?

When it comes to understanding important financial concepts, have you got your head around it all? Take our quiz to see if you’re a money master and plug any gaps in your knowledge...

THE SANDWICH GENERATION

THE SANDWICH GENERATION

Many people approaching retirement with elderly parents and adult children are feeling the pressure on their time and finances. Find out why it’s important to put your own wellbeing first.

Thanks to the twin trends of growing life expectancy and rising house prices, more and more people are finding themselves joining the ranks of the sandwich generation. Recent estimates put the number of Australians in the sandwich generation at more than 1.5 million1. That’s a lot of people juggling the responsibilities of aged care, child care and often a job too.

SUPERANNUATION STUMBLING BLOCKS

SUPERANNUATION STUMBLING BLOCKS

What’s stopping you from saving for a retirement you can really look forward to? Take a look at these four common barriers to saving more super and make a plan for having all your goals and financial priorities in order...

Investing In Your Kids Education

Investing In Your Kids Education

When kids are starting school, will your finances be ready too? You’ll often have many other financial commitments at this time - your mortgage, family holidays, insurance, grocery bills and more. If you think a fee-paying school could be on the cards, how will you cope with another big bill to pay?