Subscribe to our Newsletter With the coronavirus pandemic upending the economy, individual businesses, and the lives of all Australians, First Nations Foundation is finding ways to continue to provide financial education and guidance to Indigenous Australians. Due to travel restrictions and limited community access, we have made the difficult decision not to proceed with the […]
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Subscribe to our Newsletter The old proverb about living in interesting times, now seems to be about living in unprecedented times. At IBA we recognise that the COVID-19 crisis has had devastating impacts on many industries, regions and people. We’re doing all we can to support our customers manage through the current and future situation.
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Subscribe to our Newsletter The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt widely and deeply across Australia. Super funds have been hit hard, too. The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt widely and deeply across Australia. Perhaps unexpectedly, it’s also caused rapid shifts in the superannuation industry, as funds grapple with both
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Subscribe to our Newsletter It is impossible not to think about the unfolding pandemic as I write this, but above it all I think our business life must go on. While our travel has been cancelled for most of the year, we must do our outreach and engagement through the same mechanisms that the rest
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Subscribe to our Newsletter Why measuring wellness in Australia can provide a better indicator of society’s progress. Last month, Labor announced a proposal to create a ‘wellbeing budget,’ similar to that introduced in New Zealand. While Josh Frydenberg found this a ‘laughable’ idea, there is nevertheless a logic that one of the wealthiest countries on
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Subscribe to our Newsletter When it comes to financial advice, lower cost is not synonymous with poorer quality. This has been widely misunderstood by many commentators, writes Financial Planning Association CEO Dante De Gori CFP®. Financial advice is in high demand among Australians, with 41 per cent of us intending to get advice in the
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Subscribe to our Newsletter For many people, superannuation is a complex topic. In this video, Phil breaks down super into simple and easy to understand components. Whilst retirement may seem like a long way away for many people, you will find that if you start looking after it now, it can result in you having
Subscribe to our Newsletter While the idea of withdrawing up to $20,000 from your superannuation may sound tempting, it should be the very last resort. Rather than thinking about how a short-term injection of cash could help, instead visualise your retirement with $150,000 less available to you. Under the new rules, workers whose income is
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Subscribe to our Newsletter The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic sweeping the world is resulting in significant levels of economic disruption and is likely to be the precursor to an Australian recession. This blog will outline some of the things you can do to help get control of your finances in this difficult time. Aboriginal people have
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