Insights & Tips

Six out of the top 10 categories relate to just two things. Can you guess what they are, and could you be cutting back?

The best ways to sustain or improve physical, mental and financial wellbeing in your pre and post retirement years are sometimes the simplest.

Key points

• Australian growth is likely to remain weak over the next year. Expect further monetary & fiscal stimulus.

It’s only natural to want to help your kids with big ticket items to give them a good start in life - particularly in an era when tuition fees and house prices make higher education and owning a home less affordable than in previous generations.

Good intention, but traditionally not a successful concept. How are the kids supposed to know what to do with the money they’re given?   

Superannuation is generally intended to help fund your retirement, but there are instances where you may also be able to withdraw your super savings early, depending on your situation.  

triggering (another) correction in share markets

Key points

• The trade war between the US and China is escalating, posing a rising threat to global growth.
• Although we remain of the view that a deal will be reached, the risk has increased.

Knowledge is power. The more you’re aware of how your mind works the more you can adjust your attitude towards money.