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Why offshore investing is the right move for retirees
By investing more offshore, retirees can cut the risk and volatility of their portfolios while still generating decent returns.
Planning essentials for comfortable retirement
As we approach and enter retirement, it's important to ensure our investment strategy is appropriate for our time of life.
Forecasting your family's future
Most of us don’t have to look far to see that modern Australian families encompass more than the traditional form of mum, dad and a couple of kids.
Understanding how the mind can help or hinder investment success
What behaviours prevent us from making the right investment choices? The study of behavioural finance could lead us to better understand the financial decisions we make.
How our behavioural biases affect investment behaviour
Biases can affect all types of decision-making, but have particular implications in relation to money and investing.
How your personality type dictates your investing style
You probably haven't thought much beyond whether you're a spender or a saver. Our inherent traits can influence our financial life in more ways than we might expect.
Tomorrow's Philanthropist
We are on the verge of the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in Australian history. This presents enormous opportunities for philanthropy in the modern era.
Setting up a Private Ancillary Fund
Developing philanthropic goals together can have a positive impact on any family, while having a positive impact on the community.
Philanthropic giving via a Public Ancillary Fund
Sub-funds are one option available to structure your philanthropy. They are particularly attractive to those who want to focus first and foremost on giving.
MLC 20:20 Retirement report
This research offers a fresh perspective on retrirement planning, providing valuable insights.
To fly in retirement, plan your own path
No two of us are alike. The same can be said about our financial future.
Let's not waste the wisdom of elders
The transition into the world beyond work can be difficult as many people define themselves through their career.
Should you and your partner retire at the same time?
Many working couples dream of the day when they can retire and enjoy the quiet life together. However, can you can your partner afford to retire at the same time?
Five ways to spruce up your super balance
Superannuation, the second-largest asset behing the family home for most people, doesn't get the recognition it deserves for being able to create a comfortable retirement.
The rise of the activist retiree
Retirees today and into the future will seek out new ways of finding meaning and purpose.
Why more of us are finding new purpose in later life
With more people living longer, and staying healthy well into their retirement years, a growing number are looking for new purpose in later life.
Five ways to take control of your money
Five ways to take control of your money, grow your wealth and start enjoying financial peace of mind.
Taking control of your finances post-divorce
Marriage breakdown can be highly traumatic and brings a whole new set of issues when it happens later in life.
10 habits of highly successful homebuyers
Ready to take the leap into home ownership? It’s worth doing your homework first.
Managing your pension in volatile markets
The severe falls in global share markets in late 2018, after almost a decade of strong market returns, led many investors to ask whether it was too risky.
Coming into an inheritance
The death of a parent can be a hugely distressing time. It may also mean coming into an inheritance.
Navigating redundancy: make it work for you
Redundancy unfortunately affects increasing numbers of Australians. What if it happens to you later in your working life, and involuntarily?
Plan ahead for the aged care you want, for your parents
Plan ahead for the aged care you want, for your parents
Estate planning: what your will doesn't cover
Most of us think of estate planning as simply writing a will. However, ensuring your assets are distributed according to your exact wishes after you pass away can be more complicated than that.
2017-2018 financial year in review
With the close of the financial year, it’s time to review what’s happened in investment markets. MLC’s portfolio specialist John Owen provided this comprehensive review.
2017-2018 financial year in review
With the close of the financial year, it’s time to review what’s happened in investment markets. MLC’s portfolio specialist John Owen provided this comprehensive review.
A few interesting facts about retirement
Here are some key facts you should consider when planning for retirement.
Retiring from small business
Selling a small business can be a challenging, complicated and uncertain time. Early planning and advice is critical.
Money in your 40s
Hitting your 40s? It’s a good time to sense-check your financial health to prepare for the next phase of life.
Earning extra from the gig economy
The sharing economy may offer novel ways for many Australian to top up their incomes.
7 habits of a great investor
Having a clear goal is the first crucial step in building wealth for the long term.
Top 3 ways you can save and invest for your kids education
From saving to borrowing to invest, we discuss how to plan for the rising cost of education
Finances in your 50's (and beyond)
Hitting your 50s? It’s a good time to sense-check your finances to help prepare for the next phase of life.
Planning for a longer retirement
With more Australians living longer, it may be appropriate to consider strategies to help retirement savings go the distance.
Spending in retirement. How much can you afford?
Find out how far your retirement savings might stretch.
SMSF Strategies, Benefits and Traps You Need to Know
Understand the complexities and obligations involved in running an SMSF
What does the recent market volatility mean for investors?
Portfolio Specialist John Owen discusses what’s causing the current market volatility and how MLC is managing their portfolios for customers
Eight ways to boost your fitness in retirement
Early planning can take away a lot of the stress and uncertainty that can arise when considering aged care at home or a residential aged care facility.
Dealing with a serious health issue
Planning carefully and working through the issues can help if you or your partner experiences serious illness or injury later in life
Should you borrow to invest in shares or property?
Tips to consider to help women avoid a potential shortfall in retirement savings.
How to ride an ageing bull market
Early planning can take away a lot of the stress and uncertainty that can arise when considering aged care at home or a residential aged care facility.
Narrowing the retirement savings gap
Tips to consider to help women avoid a potential shortfall in retirement savings.
Plan ahead for the aged care you want
Early planning can take away a lot of the stress and uncertainty that can arise when considering aged care at home or a residential aged care facility.
What's ahead for the property market?
NAB’s Chief Economist Alan Oster reviews the latest Australian property market trends.
Upsize your super with downsizer contributions
People aged 65 or over may be eligible to make additional super contributions of up to $300,000 per person from the proceeds of the sale of their home from 1 July 2018.
Super choices for employees
If you earn most of your income from employment, you may want to make personal deductible contributions – instead of, or in addition to, salary sacrifice.
The unstoppable rise of investing with purpose
Socially responsible investing has skyrocketed in Australia over the past few years. What does it mean to invest responsibly and what is its impact?
Market update
This monthly newsletter offers market commentaries on the performance of the major asset classes and key global economies.