The Australian Labor government has introduced a new reform that allows more citizens to access affordable financial advice from their superannuation funds. This comes following an exodus of financial advisors in the country due to a 2019 royal commission’s inquiry into the misconduct in the banking, super and financial services industry, which resulted in a…
Australians to Get Affordable Financial Advice From Super Funds Under New Reform
June 14, 2023
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Without Trust You’ve Got Nothing
Of all the things I’ve ever dreamed of being, advice columnist was never on the list. But here I am playing one every day. That’s because while my inbox loads up with tips, hints and questions related to frugal living and getting out of debt, many questions spill over into dilemmas—family, life, and love. Dear…
How to Take Control of Your Financial Destiny, from Money Expert Jaspreet Singh
As a child of immigrants, Jaspreet Singh grew up thinking that success meant being a doctor or a lawyer. But while attending college and law school, the true meaning of success changed for him—when he experimented with launching several businesses, including an event planning company, and discovered a penchant for entrepreneurship. But after he was…
A Yale Professor Takes a Look at Popular Financial Tips
September 25, 2022
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Personal finance is a popular topic, as managing, investing, and budgeting money is an imperative part of life. However, just how you should do that depends entirely on who you ask. And there is certainly no shortage of experts, talking heads, and influencers ready to give their opinion. There is a large rift between financial advice given…
Liz Weston: Why Is Money so Confusing?
Managing money is an essential life skill, yet most U.S. adults would fail a financial literacy test. Consider the results of a survey meant to measure financial literacy, called the TIAA Institute-GFLEC Personal Finance Index. On average, U.S. adults correctly answered only 50 percent of its financial literacy questions in 2022. In other words: If…
Identify Bad Money Advices
There are a lot of people out there who want to tell you what to do with your money. The problem is only some of them know what they’re talking about. Whether it’s a friend with a hot investment tip, a relative spouting off outdated directives about the way it “should” be done, or a…
10 Pieces of Financial Advice I Wish I Knew in My 20S
By Andrew Medal Your 20s can be one of the most memorable times of your life. After all, you’ve just started to enter the workforce, have little responsibility and finally have a disposable income to call your own. However, even with all the freedom that youth provides, it can come with some significant financial consequences that…
Australian Financial Experts Welcome ASIC’s Warning to Unlicensed Financial Influencers
March 22, 2022
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Financial experts have welcomed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) warning to social media financial influencers for providing financial advice and services online without a license. ASIC stated that financial advice and services must be provided by licensees and that social media influencers, often called finfluencers, who provide financial product advice and financial services…
Australian Bank Fined $113 Million, Admits to Charging 11,000 Deceased Customers
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched six civil penalty proceedings against Westpac bank for multiple alleged compliance failures, including charging over 11,000 deceased customers for services. The allegations came after several independent ASIC investigations during 2021 and were against Westpac’s banking, superannuation, and other businesses. Westpac admitted to all allegations and agreed…
What Happens to Your Social Security Check If You Live Abroad?
Maybe it’s because COVID-19 restrictions are easing up a bit. And some people probably have a bad case of wanderlust. I’m sure others are just thinking about retiring and returning to their homeland. Or perhaps still others see some of the same websites I do that entice you with headlines similar to this one I…
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