Latest articles on Financial Planning

A health check for your financial plan

Article bogdan TagDiv - 20 Jun 2011

It is halfway through the year and a good time to give your financial plan a health check.

How to find a good financial adviser

Article Maya Fisher French - 7 Feb 2011

The consequences of bad advice can be detrimental to your finances, so it is worth doing your homework.

Investing vs paying off debt

Article Maya Fisher French - 31 Jan 2011

Should you sell a property to pay off your home or use it to build an investment?

Balancing income and growth

Article Maya Fisher French - 29 Oct 2010

Where do I invest my mother's money to get the best income and should we consider a trust?

The value of ‘stuff’

Article Maya Fisher French - 27 Oct 2010

Our "stuff" is worth a fraction of what we pay for it so why do we buy it on credit -- or even buy it at all?

Avoiding high fees in retirement

Article Maya Fisher French - 13 Oct 2010

Dave wants to find a less expensive way of investing his retirement annuity into a living annuity.

Creating wealth

Article Maya Fisher French - 23 Sep 2010

Working abroad? Use the opportunity to build up offshore assets.

Write down your goals and dreams

Article Maya Fisher French - 2 Sep 2010

How just writing down what you want from life can make it happen.

The financial vulnerability of women

Article Maya Fisher French - 24 Aug 2010

Single mothers make up 75% of women in debt counselling.

Where to put that extra cash

Article Maya Fisher French - 24 Aug 2010

Should you use your extra money to pay off your bond, buy a second property or start saving for a family?

The financial coach

Article bogdan TagDiv - 4 Aug 2010

Financial coach Linda Smith gives advice to a client who earns well but just can't come out at the end of each month.

The secret to savings

Article Maya Fisher French - 16 Jul 2010

A recent survey revealed the secret behind successful savers: it is not about having "enough" money or having no debt, it is about having a plan.

A matter of will

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Feb 2009

Make sure your final wishes will be carried out in a simple, practical manner.

Budget’s the new buzz word

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Feb 2009

Cut out the excess and stick to the essentials for 2009. What a budget really means is spending less than you earn and saving the balance.

The key to surviving the festive season

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Dec 2008

A positive financial plan will ensure a good start to 2009, writes Maya Fisher-French.

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