In August, ASIC released Report 627 Financial advice: What consumers really think. The research included participants with various attitudes towards their financial circumstances, advice (either from a financial adviser or other source) and those who don’t receive advice at all. As you may expect, there are a few interesting results. These range from extremely positive to seeing…

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We’re five weeks away from Conference, and thirteen weeks from Christmas. I’m not one for counting down days, but I’m really looking forward to closing this year out and finding time to reflect and relax. I’m having many conversations across our community about all sorts of things. The common thread is ‘what does the future…

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Thursday 12 September is R U OK day for Australia. The charity has an aspiration to inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them and start a conversation with anyone who may be struggling with life. The website states; “You don’t need to be an expert to reach out – just a…

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