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The Impact of Interest Rates on Your UK Pension Transfer
February 23rd, 2024Following several years of the RBA keeping Australia’s Cash Rate Target below 1.00%, successive interest rate rises throughout 2022 has seen the cash rate reach highs not seen in over a decade. While the focus on rate rises is the impact on inflation, the stock market or local property markets, less is understood about theread more
Overseas Retirement for Australians – How to Navigate New Horizons
February 21st, 2024Embarking on a new chapter in life, overseas retirement presents a unique opportunity for Australians to enjoy a newfound freedom and exploration. As Aussies leave the workforce, the allure of extended travels or even relocating abroad permanently to spend their post-career years requires a careful approach to planning, some parts of which aren’t present inread more
Financial Advisers: Your Partners in Wealth (Part Three – Optimising Tax, Super, and Beyond)
November 1st, 2023In the first two parts of this series, we touched on the fact that the scope of a financial adviser's role has evolved beyond simply managing investments, now taking on a more holistic, comprehensive approach to serve the complex needs of clients. This evolution includes offering guidance on emotional financial decisions, like planning for Agedread more
Is it Time for a Personal Insurance Review?
September 6th, 2023When was the last time you conducted a personal insurance review? If you can’t remember, or never have, it’s been too long! Over the past few years of ups and downs – COVID, inflationary and cost of living pressures, global conflict, and more – people have naturally started thinking quite seriously about what they wouldread more
How Much Income do I Need to Retire?
July 5th, 2023Many Australians have a clear picture of the lifestyle they want to enjoy when they retire, but perhaps less is understood about the level of income required to achieve it. Whether you envision buying a brand-new caravan to set off around the country, construct a workshop out the back of your home to focus onread more
UPDATE: UK State Pension Top-Up Deadline
June 16th, 2023Eligible UK expats and Aussies that worked in the UK have been granted extra time to top up their UK State pension entitlements. The initial cut-off date for new rules impacting the amount you can top up was initially slated for 5 April 2023 and then subsequently pushed back to 31 July 2023. Given theread more
Family Office – Growing & Protecting Significant Wealth
May 31st, 2023In our article and newsletter content here at McKinley Plowman, we often touch on the importance of managing one’s finances effectively. This typically involves getting the basics right – setting a budget, making well-informed financial decisions, engaging with an adviser, and so on. While these are relevant for just about everyone, there are additional layersread more
Securing the Next Generation’s Financial Future
April 21st, 2023You’ve worked hard, made smart financial decisions, and are living comfortably on the wealth you’ve accumulated – but what about the next generation? For many of us, a primary motivator behind growing and securing wealth is looking after our family, so that even after we’re gone, they have a secure financial future to look forwardread more
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