How to buy a home and still have a life

How to buy a home and still have a life With the cost of buying property on the rise, many families and individuals are sacrificing other financial commitments to afford the home they want. So how can you budget for your home without being too frugal in your savings and spending? We talked to CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional Michael Hayward from Capital Partners about getting the balance right between financing a home and other lifestyle goals. …

The Retirement Series: longevity 

The Retirement Series: longevity  Australians are living longer, with men and women alike enjoying a life expectancy beyond their eightieth birthday1. According to the United Nations, we now have the third highest male and female combined life expectancy in the world, behind only Japan and Switzerland2. It’s great news for all of us hoping to enjoy life’s pleasures and passions during a long and healthy retirement. Provided we’re prepared for it, because we’re not …