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While the hit TV series Succession depicts more of a Murdoch-style dynasty than the average successful Australian family, it does highlight the drama and tension ...
The ‘January effect’ is a well-known phenomenon among economists and psychologists alike. Regardless of market realities, consumer optimism and share prices often see a temporary ...
It has been a big year for products and partnerships that support FMD's commitment to investing in the health, wealth and happiness of the next ...
Despite rising interest rates, the low availability of housing stock and demand for residential property has seen steady price growth across capital city markets in 2023, ...
When we launched Rev Invest almost a year ago, our vision was to create a simple, accessible and affordable direct investment platform to help more ...
Walt Disney famously had this advice for those striving to create a successful, long-term business “Do what you do so well that people will want ...
Since FMD Financial’s online investment platform, Rev Invest, launched in November 2022, we’ve welcomed a raft of new investors looking to benefit from the ...
When you’re in the peak earning years in your career, your income is one of the most important assets you have, enabling you to ...
It has been two years since the height of the lockdowns and restrictions of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Widespread vaccination ...
As households absorb the impact of 12 consecutive interest rate rises and a slowing economy, it’s increasingly clear the pain is not being felt evenly. ...
The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) recently partnered with Fidelity International to conduct research to measure the benefits and value of working with a ...
As we come to the end of 2023, we’re proud to announce that, thanks to our dedicated participants and the generosity of staff and clients, ...
Most of us look forward to getting together with family to relax and unwind, not to have difficult conversations about how to care for aging ...
It’s that time of the year when we make new financial goals and promise to leave bad habits behind. Whether it’s failing to ...
Introduction The Albanese Government has handed down its self-described "solid and sensible" budget in a very different economic environment to March this year when the ...
Everyone can benefit from financial planning at key life stages, but women often have different career and lifestyle goals and circumstances from men, and different ...
Summary Ongoing strength in the US economy, including higher than expected inflation, led the Federal Reserve to adopt a more aggressive stance on interest rates. ...
The property market has been front and centre in the lead up to the Federal Election, after the RBA raised interest rates by 0.25% in April, ...
Changes to super contribution rules from 1 July may be a great opportunity to revisit your strategy to and boost your super, pre and post retirement. ...
Romance may be in the air, but it’s not all wine and roses when two people combine their finances and aspirations in the name ...
The link between financial wellbeing and peace of mind has never been clearer, and more people then ever realise that in order to sleep well ...
In our recent Investment Committee (IC) update, we discussed the threat of rising inflation driven by ongoing low interest rates and the likely impact on ...
Being in the advice business for 20 years, we’ve learnt a lot about what motivates people to seek good advice, and how much bad advice ...
Like every pandemic in history, there is no doubt COVID-19 will have lingering effects on us all. Research has already shown shifts in how we ...
Budget 2021-22 follows on from the last Budget’s theme of getting Australia through the pandemic and promoting economic growth and employment. The Australian economy ...
On Feb 26, 2021 the final report from the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was presented outlining 148 recommendations. The report was subtitled Care, Dignity ...
In the financial world, it’s when things go spectacularly or unexpectedly wrong that we hear about it in the news. A case in point ...
The Coronavirus pandemic has shone a spotlight on an Australian aged care system under-resourced and under pressure, with tragic results. The crisis comes on the ...
Summary A major resurgence of Covid-9 infections in the UK, Europe and US has renewed investor concerns about the path of global economic recovery. In ...
Introduction Budget 2020-21 is firmly billed as a recovery plan, to move Australia from crisis response towards rebuilding the economy following the once-in-a-century shock caused ...
Evidence is mounting that pandemic pressures helped drive Australian divorce applications to their highest level in over a decade, as more people reevlauate their relationships ...
Every day we receive calls from clients facing a change of life circumstances that significantly impacts their finances. It could be unexpected career change or ...
Photo: A great travel memory for Alan, 14th hole at Wolf Creek Golf Course, Nevada, USA. With Victoria once again in lockdown, it's a timely ...
Making financial decisions, particularly important, long-term decisions like buying a house, establishing an investment portfolio, or choosing the right time to retire, can be stressful ...
The COVID-19 crisis has reminded us all of the fragility of health and just how quickly life can change. In living rooms across the country, ...
So much is unclear as we attempt to return to a new normal in Australia and around the world. Will we succeed in avoiding a ...
The easing of COVID-19 related restrictions in Australia have seen us tentatively begin to have friends over for a meal and venture out a little ...
In the classic 90’s movie Groundhog Day, Bill Murray’s cynical weatherman, Phil, finds himself stuck in the same day repeatedly when he heads to ...
COVID-19 has upended how people in Australia and around the world work and live. Most of us are working from home, may have reduced income, ...
Adapting your budget to your new reality Daily life has been turned upside down for all of us due to the COVID-19 pandemic and new ...
Useful links × Some useful website links relating to COVID-19 Australian Government Department of Health – facts and resources regarding COVID-19 Treasury – key economic response to COVID-19 ...
With job advertisements falling from their September 2022 peak and the economy slowing after rapid interest rate rises, more companies are expected to follow the likes ...
Summary November was a good month for equity markets as the broad risk-on theme continued. Both the local and US equity markets reached new highs. ...
Over the last few years the FMD team has donated thousands of dollars and countless volunteer hours to fundraising activities for worthy causes, and we're ...
Latest ASIC research adds to the growing body of evidence around the high value of financial advice. *Over 80% agreed that planning their financial future made ...
For information about scams directly related to the COVID-19 outbreak, see our regular update post. Most of us like to think we’re too smart ...
Super regulations are always changing - there have been 43 legislative and regulatory changes in Self-Managed Super alone in the last five years! (1) While super may ...
The old adage that people are more likely to change their partner than their bank may not be true for much longer. In the coming ...
The Summary With the Federal Election victory now confirmed for the Liberal–National coalition, we no longer need to plan around changes to franking credits, ...
Many of us dream about retiring overseas or enjoying extended periods of overseas travel during retirement. While drawing up your travel checklist, don’t forget ...
The Summary In March, the world’s financial markets continued coming to grips with the implications of the sudden slowdown in global growth in recent ...
18 May 2019 Update: With the Federal Election victory now confirmed for the Liberal–National coalition, we no longer need to plan around changes to franking credits, ...
18 May 2019 Update: With the Federal Election victory now confirmed for the Liberal–National coalition, we no longer need to plan around changes to franking credits, ...
18 May 2019 Update: With the Federal Election victory now confirmed for the Liberal–National coalition, we no longer need to plan around changes to franking credits, ...
Whenever market volatility increases, concerned investors naturally want to know if they should do anything different to protect and maximise their wealth. As an investor ...
In December 2018, the federal government announced that insurance premiums will see an average hike of 3.25% in 2019. This is not a new story. With these yearly ...
Most of us are managing more of our finances - and many other aspects of life - online and enjoy the convenience of using the ...
Most people believe there is a right time to seek financial advice – close to ‘retirement age,’ with a good amount of money to invest and ...
Updated on 4 June 2019: The information contained in this article is accurate for the financial year 2019-20 If your role has been made redundant, you don't ...
The Summary It’s been a decade since the peak of the Global Financial Crisis and the legacy remains clear. While equity markets have had ...
In July 2017, the government introduced new rules that make it imperative for higher income earners to pay close attention to their annual super contributions or ...
The Royal Commission continues to expose the poor conduct occurring in the banking and finance industry and we’re glad the Commission is giving a ...
As busy working professionals we all want more convenience in life. The number of comparison websites and online aggregators available for every product or service ...
How active management of your super investment builds wealth faster Building wealth sooner is the best way to live the lifestyle you've worked hard to ...
We all understand that certain sectors of the market do better during particular stages of the economic cycle than others. However, trying to pick the ...
Are you Queensland born and bred? I grew up in Warsaw, Poland and came to Australia in 1999. I first lived in Adelaide where I began ...
How often do you think about your super balance? Twice a year? Less often? Does it matter, I hear you think? I can’t access ...
The ‘January effect’ is a well-known phenomenon among economists and psychologists alike. Regardless of market realities, consumer optimism and share prices often see a temporary ...
From 1 January 2017, if you receive an Age Pension and are asset tested, your pension may change. What will change from 1 January 2017? The value of assets ...
Romance may be in the air, but it’s not all wine and roses when two people combine their finances and aspirations in the name ...
In September 2015 a study conducted by the Financial Planning Standards Board in association with the Financial Planning Association (FPA) found 70 per cent of Australians did ...
From 1 January 2017, if you receive an Age Pension and are asset tested, your pension may change. What will change from 1 January 2017? The value of assets ...
There are many moments in our lives where we find ourselves at financial cross-roads. At these times we become committed to being more disciplined about ...
Mistakes are a normal part of life but financial mistakes can be expensive, financially and emotionally - bringing about feelings of regret and a lack ...
Many people in their 30s and 40s are already concerned with their ability to save, achieve financial goals and adequately grow their superannuation for the ...
Australians have never been more spoilt for choice when it comes to managing superannuation to fund retirement, but these choices can be so overwhelming that ...
While the Australian banking system came through the crisis relatively well and interest rates remain positive, the RBA’s latest cut sees us adopting a ...
We interview FMD adviser, Lauren Abela, who works with busy, established professional and entrepreneurial women, passionate about life and gaining confidence around their money. What ...
The recent rate cut was anticipated by the overall market, but perhaps not this early in the year. A cut of 25 basis points is a ...
There may not be a formula for creating health, wealth and happiness, but nearly two decades of providing personalised financial advice to clients across Melbourne, ...
Volunteering has a resounding effect on a community, and as it happens, good deeds lead to good grey matter. ABS research shows 61% of Australian volunteers ...
In a relationship each individual brings something different to the table. We see couples everyday who have different attitudes toward how they deal with and ...
Divorce costs the Australian economy $14 billion a year, and recent figures estimate taxpayers now pay close to $1100 per annum to support families in crisis. While ...
A recent report by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission has highlighted an alarming number of Australians who may have purchased an unsuitable life insurance ...
It comes as no surprise that we’re paying much more for property today than any generation before us. With housing prices surging in Australia’...
Wondering if self-managed super is for you? FMD Director and Financial Adviser, Mike Reynolds, answers common questions about SMSFs. Who is the ideal candidate for ...
We recently got talking about the reasons why people avoid seeking financial advice. Here are our top six. 1. You can do it yourself The thousands ...
Thanks to the Royal Commission into the banking and financial services industry, there is plenty of media coverage about the poor advice provided by some ...
Changing role of Australian grandparents The generation of free thinkers who changed the world are now busy transforming retirement into the very antithesis of a ...
The end of September marked the end of yet another AFL premiership season (well done, Hawks!) and the NRL Grand Final between the South Sydney ...