February 2014 - Avante Financial Services

Monthly Archives: February 2014

Feb 28

Saving is a family affair

While many parents bear the brunt of their brood’s finances, it’s a good idea to consider making household saving a family affair by involving kids in the process. You eat together, play together and live under the same roof – so why not save together? With the cost of living on the rise, many Australian […]

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Feb 11

Agreed value vs. Indemnity value

  We’ve all heard of Agreed Value and Indemnity style Income Protection insurance but do we understand which definition is best suited to which occupations? Do the savings on Indemnity make it more appealing? This weeks Did You Know article highlights how important the definition is to your client’s occupation. One of the first decisions […]

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Feb 11

Sick of dying for a smoke

Twelve months after you quit smoking, your risk of dying from heart disease is half that of a continuing smoker. After ten years of stopping smoking your risk of lung cancer is less than half that of a continuing smoker and continues to decline (provided the disease is not already present)1. Some interesting statistics: Tobacco […]

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