The seven habits of highly affluent people

The seven habits of highly affluent people

There's many simple things you can do to engineer a more prosperous life for yourself.

  • byNicole Pedersen-McKinnon

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Financial planner exodus from banks tipped as'new world'for industry emerges

Financial planner exodus from banks tipped as'new world'for industry emerges

Surveys suggest up to 40 per cent of advisers could leave their jobs,as the economics of the industry change.

  • byStephen Miles
IOOF suffers sharp drop in customer fund inflows

IOOF suffers sharp drop in customer fund inflows

The nation's second biggest wealth manager is battling to contain a string of problems.

  • byStephen Miles
Not all debts are created equal

Not all debts are created equal

Being aware of the different types of debt and what and when to pay it down will result in better overall outcomes.

  • byMelissa Browne
Marrying a man is not a financial plan

Marrying a man is not a financial plan

While we celebrate women’s achievements on International Women’s Day,it is a timely reminder to talk to other women about financial matters and look at smart ways to bridge the gap.

  • byOlivia Maragna
Financial adviser ratings step up as trust deficit grows

Financial adviser ratings step up as trust deficit grows

Those who rate financial planners to expand their coverage in the wake of the royal commission.

  • byJohn Collett
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Better options than buying out a family member

The bigger issue here is whether you should buy that property at all.

  • byNoel Whittaker
The incredible shrinking AMP:Setting up for a down-sized future
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The incredible shrinking AMP:Setting up for a down-sized future

The scale of the challenges confronting new AMP chief executive Francesco De Ferrari are many,varied and,if not yet existential,quite threatening.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
How taxes can affect your inheritance objectives

How taxes can affect your inheritance objectives

What are the impacts of various taxes on a will?

  • byGeorge Cochrane
Optimism despite royal commission'gobbledygook'

Optimism despite royal commission'gobbledygook'

At first glance,Rod Gaskell is underwhelmed by the recommendations designed to overhaul the financial sector.

  • bySumeyya Ilanbey&John Collett
Ban on grandfathered commissions in advice shake-up

Ban on grandfathered commissions in advice shake-up

The royal commission has called for a ban on “grandfathered” commissions for financial advice,tighter curbs on fees charged by advisers and a new disciplinary regime for the sector.

  • byClancy Yeates