Australian families are changing shape with the number of blended and step-families on the rise, bringing with it new financial challenges for today’s modern family. The latest AMP.NATSEM Income and Wealth Report, Modern Family, reveals that blended and step-families in Australia now make up nearly twice the share of families they had in the 1980s^. […]
Living together before marriage – or indefinitely – is the new black. The latest AMP.NATSEM Income & Wealth report, Modern Family, found nearly 80 per cent of couples live together before marriage^. Over the past two decades marriage rates have been declining and de facto relationships before marriage have been steadily increasing. In the past […]
Many modern couples are choosing to delay marriage and children so they can establish themselves financially first. According to the new AMP.NATSEM Income and Wealth Report, Modern Family, the median age for women to tie the knot is now 28 years, while for men it is almost 30^. This is an increase of more than […]
Who are financial planners? How do they help people with their finances? What are their duties? Scroll down to find the answers. Who Is A Financial Planner? A financial planner refers to a professional who often assist people deal with their financial problems. He or she normally assists people in areas such as investment planning, […]
Did you know October is internationally known as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with the month’s activities culminating in Pink Ribbon Day next Monday. This is a timely opportunity to discuss this significant health issue, and importantly, review your insurances to help ensure financial protection is in place for those impacted. The facts • One in […]
