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If you need help at home, the Australian Government provides a range of care services.

The income assumptions many have carried into retirement are being tested in the current economic climate.

For many, the goal of investing is about creating wealth for a comfortable financial future, as well as a legacy that supports your children and grandchildren for decades to come.

Five easy ways to get more into your super fund before the end of financial year.

Using publicly available, general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) for money questions? Learn when it can help, and when you should get more information. If you’ve ever asked AI a money question, you’re not the only one. More Gen Z Australians (those born between around 1996 and 2010) are using AI tools alongside social media and online content to understand money. These tools can make financial information feel quicker and easier – but that doesn’t always mean it’s accur

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Retiring well means making a series of decisions to ensure a financially secure post-work life. One practical step is to work out the income you need each week to survive and thrive when you stop working. If you are one of the many Australians still working and growing your super, knowing more about tailored retirement income products might help to plan. There are two main ways to use super savings in retirement: through products that provide an income stream, and/or through

A stagflationary hit of higher inflation and weaker growth is now baked in with the uncertainty being how long it’s sustained. The flow of ships through the Strait of Hormuz remains the key - as it has been since day one of the War.

The Federal Government increased the Age Pension from 20 March 2026, alongside a gradual rise in deeming rates. Advocacy group COTA Australia says the pension boost will offer relief, but warns updated deeming assumptions may not reflect the realities facing all older Australians.

The RBA’s decision to hike rates to 4.1% means that it has now reversed all but one of the three rate cuts we saw last year, which of course followed 13 rate hikes seen in 2022 and 2023.

Learn more about what you could do while you’re still earning an income and have time on your side to help grow your retirement savings.

New research shows grief in aged care begins long before death, starting at the moment a loved one enters residential care. Families describe a long, evolving journey shaped by loss of role, communication, and meaningful rituals – pointing to the need for grief support across the entire aged care experience.

Stopping work is a big shift – especially when you haven’t planned for it.

As the end of the financial year (EOFY) approaches, investors often focus on topping up super, maximising deductions, prepaying interest or reviewing portfolios. While these are all valuable activities, there are some less obvious tasks that can have a big impact on your tax position, wealth preservation and long-term planning outcomes.

Why you should review your super

US shares fell over the last week on the back of ongoing concerns about AI disruption, excessive related capital spending and tech sector valuations.

A sudden death can place financial stress on those who depend on you. If this happens, life cover can help them pay the bills and other living expenses.

Interest rate swings, market volatility and global tensions make one thing clear: wealth management needs both protection and growth strategies to thrive.