Fixed Income: Friend or Foe?
Fixed income has been a friend to investors. Over the past 20 years, the annualised return to the end of last year for both domestic and global fixed income has exceeded global share returns. But with rates so low and…
Fixed income has been a friend to investors. Over the past 20 years, the annualised return to the end of last year for both domestic and global fixed income has exceeded global share returns. But with rates so low and…
Many of the federal government’s superannuation reforms came into effect on 1 July. Here’s what’s new. The government says it has tried to make the superannuation system more sustainable and has introduced more flexibility to suit modern work patterns. This…
There are many reasons for taking a break from the workforce: to have a baby, look after family members, or recover from a redundancy or illness. Whatever the reason, returning to work can be challenging. Here are some tips that…
Governments across the country are offering incentives for first-home buyers. You just have to know where to look. Buying your own home is the largest purchase most people will make in their lives. However, a long run of low interest…
Welcome to Newcastle Financial Planning Group. At Newcastle Financial Planning Group we do things differently. Where many financial planners look at your income and assets then and tell you what you can achieve, we like to start by understanding the…