Financial Planning News and Insights

With Labor expected to form a majority government following Saturday’s election results, many Australians are wondering what the change in government could mean for investment markets. We asked Sarah Gonzales,…

With the Reserve Bank of Australia increasing interest rates in May 2022 for the first time in a decade, many mortgage holders are considering whether to move to a fixed…

In your 50s, you’ll often experience significant shifts in your lifestyle, goals and values. While your career may remain important, as your life changes, you’ll likely be thinking about what’s…

In your 40s, you are more likely to have more debt and financial responsibility than at any other point in your life and it can be busy as a result….

No matter your life circumstances, navigating the financial aspects of a divorce can be challenging, particularly when emotions are running high. However, there can be several added layers of complexity…

ANZAC Day is one of the most important days on the Australian calendar, a day when we remember and honour our servicemen and women who’ve helped protect the wonderful country…

There is often a misconception that financial planning is most useful for those nearing retirement or people who have assets, but the reality couldn’t be more different. In fact, studies…

There is often a misconception that financial planning is most useful for those nearing retirement or for people who have significant assets, but this couldn’t be further from the truth….

Last night’s budget announcement proposed a number of measures to relieve pressures on household spending, particularly for families and low-income earners. Here is our wrap-up of the key initiatives. You…

As we come out of one of the most uncertain periods in living memory, many of us are evaluating what’s really important to us. For some, this has taken the…

The Apt Wealth Partners team is celebrating the achievements of multi-talented athlete, Paralympian and Apt Wealth client, Ian Gainey, who recently completed his 30th Melbourne Marathon in a specially designed…

Geopolitical risks arise when countries’ interests collide, from trade tensions to climate change policy conflict and, as we are seeing right now, military conflict. These events generate uncertainty in economies…