Tragic personal experiences sparked Paddy’s interest in dementia, so much so that she decided to join the largest internet-based research project ever conducted into cognitive decline and dementia.
Industrial and convenience retail are the real estate hot spots offering growth, solid and regular yield and capital security. Little wonder it is attracting SMSF investment – especially with lower interest rates beckoning.
A research report has found that about 700,000 Australians are paying over the odds to the tune of an average $650 a year by failing to switch to a pension account – highlighting the need for super funds to improve their services.
Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones is finally addressing the retirement industry’s elephant in the room – how super funds continually fail to meet the expectations of members once they are in the pension phase.
With regional Australia enjoying a renaissance as city dwellers increasingly head to the bush, banks could be forced to respond by reversing their longstanding policy of drastically cutting bank services outside of the major population centres.
While the international benchmark price of crude and the Australian dollar are the key factors in determining the price of petrol, there are still steps that can be taken to lower the cost of filling up the family car.
A retired school teacher has been the driving force behind a Perth-based volunteer organisation that’s been manufacturing and donating adjustable wheelchairs around the world since 1996.
A research study led by Monash University has found an association between consuming too much convenience food and how quickly people age biologically.
The inaugural Golden Awards honour those who helped retirees navigate a tumultuous year, whether it be their financial security or personal fulfillment.
Growth and balanced super funds shot the lights out in 2024 off the back of bullish international equity markets and a weaker Australian dollar. While it was a standout year, Chant West research shows their returns were in keeping with the historical trend.
