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Get your financial questions answered, or work through learning on a particular subject, with our articles and guides. We take complex financial topics and make them easy to understand and follow.
How Much Money Should You Have to Hire a Financial Planner (and is it worth it?)
Everyone who has money (and that is pretty much everyone) can benefit from financial advice...
By Cory Behrens 
6 Steps to Financially Plan for Divorce
When married couples split up, one of the biggest questions raised is ‘Who takes the...
By Cory Behrens 
Top 10 Ways to Grow Your Wealth (no matter what the economy is doing)
Every time my fuel light comes on, I fight the urge to just keep driving...
By Jessica Kuipers 
How to Pay Off Debt Fast [Step-by-Step Guide]
Dealing with debt can be daunting and stressful. Struggling to manage living expenses while juggling...
By Hayden Wilson 
Your Comprehensive Guide to Debt Recycling
When it comes to growing your wealth and securing a brighter financial future, it’s likely you’ve heard...
By Guy Freeman 
How to Fund Your Retirement
Retirement is a time to relax and enjoy the fruits of your labour, but careful...
By Guy Freeman 
The Ultimate Guide to Joint Finances
There comes a time in every relationship when finances move beyond “yours” and “mine” and...
By Sam McQueen 
How Much Do I Need To Retire?
You’ve found yourself asking a big question – perhaps one of the biggest financial questions of...
By Guy Freeman 
How to Make a Budget That Works
More than just a financial tool, a budget is a plan for how you will...
By Ben Budge 
How to Plan for Your Children’s Education Expenses
Watching your little one grow and dream is pure magic, right? But those tiny humans...
Investing In Index Funds – What You Need To Know
If you’re researching index funds and how to get started in investing, this article is...
By Guy Freeman 
How to Financially Prepare for Maternity Leave
Getting ready to have a baby is an exciting time! But, it can also be...
By Nikki Booth 
Your Guide to Voluntary Super Contributions
We all want a good retirement. You want confidence that, when you say goodbye to earning...
By Cory Behrens 
Understanding Employee Share Schemes
Employee share schemes, also known as employee share purchase plans or employee equity plans, offer...
By Guy Freeman 
Is it Better to Rent or Own in Retirement?
As you get closer to retirement, you may be in a position where you are...
By Izzy Tittor 
Step-by-Step Guide to Retirement Planning
Stop for a moment and imagine your ideal retirement… Are you travelling to foreign countries?...
By Cory Behrens 
Top 10 Reasons It’s So Hard To Save Money
If you’re struggling to save money, you’re not alone. A worrying report from ME Bank in...
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How to Set The Right Financial Goals
Let’s say for a moment that you’re not a runner. But, you decide you want to change...
By Guy Freeman 
How to Build Savings: A Forced Savings Plan You Can Stick To
Are you living with the daily stress of debt hanging over your head? Maybe you...
By Ben Budge 
The Step-by-Step Guide on How to Build Your Own Financial Plan
Imagine waking up in the morning feeling completely free of financial anxiety. Your bills were...
By Guy Freeman 
How to Save Money: Our Tips & Tricks
Saving just a small amount of money every week, month or year can have a...
By Ben Budge 
Ethical Investing: Everything You Need To Know
Ethical investing: a fiercely debated topic and growing global investment trend that has piqued the curiosities...
By Guy Freeman 
How to Buy Your First Investment Property in 7 Steps
Sarah jumped out of her car outside a renovated worker’s cottage in the inner-north suburbs...
By Guy Freeman 
Is an SMSF Worth It, and Should You Get One?
Self-managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs) are a type of superannuation fund that allows individuals to take...
By Matt Leech 
Shares vs Property: Your Guide To Investing
Life is short, money doesn’t seem to hang around for very long, and you need...
By Guy Freeman 
How to Choose A Super Fund: 5 key things to look for
Many Australians forget to prioritise their super fund, assuming that it will be ‘doing its...
By Hayden Wilson 
End of Financial Year Tax Savings: Don’t Forget These 4 Things
Every year seems to bring with it significant change – and this year was no...
By Ben Budge 
Understanding Investor Behaviour: Are You a Good or Bad Investor?
Investing in the stock market can be a thrilling activity, and it comes with the...
By Hayden Boglary 
Expert Financial Advisor’s Guide to Inheritance Terms
Receiving an inheritance can be an emotional and confusing experience. It often comes after the...
By Cory Behrens 
When Should You Get A Financial Advisor?
When should you consider getting a financial advisor? You’ll get a variety of answers to...
By Josh Bareham 
Superannuation Changes: Everything You Need to Know [2023]
You may already know a fair bit about your Superannuation. But with changes being introduced...
By Ben Budge 
Why Find A Mortgage Broker? How A Broker Can Be Your (Not-So-Secret) Weapon
Buying a home is an exciting milestone for everyone. The next big milestone in building...
By Jessica Kuipers 
Practice of the Year: GPS Wealth Conference
GPS Wealth: Practice of the Year 2024 This year our My Wealth Solutions team did...
Your Ultimate Guide to Tax Planning: How to Prepare For End of Financial Year
Benjamin Franklin once said, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except...
By Guy Freeman 
Your Guide to Interest Rates & Interest Rate Rises
What are Interest Rates? Interest rates are the price we pay as consumers to borrow...
By Cara Giovinazzo 
A Look Into the Investment Property Market in 2022
Just like many of you, we have been watching the property market with great interest...
Investing in Property: What You Need To Know
Property, as an investment option, has remained popular amongst everyday families for some very good...
By Guy Freeman 
Case Study: Financial Support In A Time of Crisis
Why Hana Initially Sought Our Help Hana* was in her 30’s when she initially sought...
By Nikki Booth 
How To Achieve Financial Success As a Freelancer
It’s a bit of a buzzword: the gig economy is on the rise as more...
By Nikki Booth 
8 Easy Ways To Control Your Holiday Spending
For most, the thought of the holiday season conjures thoughts of eating ice cream while...
By Guy Freeman 
Our Comprehensive Guide To Superannuation
This comprehensive superannuation guide has been developed in order to help those in need of...
By Ben Budge 
Financial Insights for Moving From Sydney To Brisbane
Making the move from Sydney to Brisbane has recently become a popular trend. It makes...
By Guy Freeman 
5 Tips For Choosing The Right Investment Loan
When thinking about property investing most people focus on the property first, but getting the right...
By Guy Freeman 
Should You Buy A House & Land Package?
If you’re thinking about investing in a house and land package for the first time, you...
Bitcoin Investment: Should you do it?
Lately, we’ve had several questions regarding investing in cryptocurrencies, specifically Bitcoin. Cryptocurrencies have become a...
10 Wedding Budgeting Tips As Told By A Financial Advisor
My partner and I got engaged in 2015 with the big day set for 2017....
By Nikki Booth 
Is It A Good Idea To Buy Off The Plan? [The Pros & Cons]
There are several differences between buying an existing dwelling as an investment property versus buying...