Somewhere on the North Coast

Somewhere on the North Coast

I have been very fortunate over the years to travel to some fantastic spots both in Australia and abroad. I have just returned from a family holiday on the NSW North Coast. Coming from a surfing background I won’t reveal the exact location of our secret spot but after getting away from the stress of the daily grind I had a light bulb moment. But first let me set the scene.

Will the upcoming Asset Test changes topple your retirement plans?

Will the upcoming Asset Test changes topple your retirement plans?

The upcoming changes to the Asset Test for Centrelink Aged Pension has been a topic of interest for many individuals either approaching, or already in retirement wanting to understand what impact it will have on their aged pension.

Good intent possibly doing more harm than good

Good intent possibly doing more harm than good

Most of us have an opinion on almost every topic … be it the weather, interest rates, the best way to butter toast or who’s going to win the footy on the weekend and why. Just recently with the Rio Olympics I found myself becoming somewhat of an armchair expert. Despite having almost no knowledge of most Olympic sports, I was only too willing to tell anyone within earshot why Australia was robbed in synchronised swimming or why our shooters did so well.