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When life throws a curved ball

At the end of January 2020, my youngest son got married. They had a great wedding at a delightful venue in Toowoomba, about 100 kms west of Brisbane. The bride and her party were ...
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Happy New Year

Welcome to a brand new year, but is it a brand new decade?
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Christmas wishes 2019 (and a little advice)

This year will be my 64th Christmas. It will be a special time for me. I am spending Christmas for the first time with my grandchildren and I am very excited.
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A Christmas Present from Treasury

In September 2019, the federal government announced a review into Australia’s Retirement Income System.
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A couple of important changes to super

One of the things Mark and I try to achieve with this blog is to keep readers informed about changes in the superannuation, social security and aged care space.
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How much money do I waste? The amount is frightening.

Peter and I have often written about how much you need in retirement to live a comfortable life.
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Putting members' interests first

It is common for superannuation funds to provide insurance to members of their fund.
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