• Retirement Money
    Finance

    The Five Questions to Ask Before Retirement

    Every new beginning is an end to an important chapter of your life. When you come across such crossroads, you are bound to meet confusion and uncertainty about what lies ahead. There are questions whose answers you search for when you start a new job, move to a new city or country, or pull plugs on your career. Retirement time in your life is the time when you can reap the rewards of your lifelong efforts at the pace you want. Many put their dreams on hold till the time of retirement because they do not wish to be burdened with the worries of earning, returning to work or to…

  • Retirement Money
    Finance

    How to Plan for Your Retirement the Right Way

    Our working lives leads to one point: Retirement. That’s the time when we can finally put our feet up and do the things we enjoy the most. But without proper retirement planning, your dreams can quickly shatter. We’ll discuss a few proven strategies to put yourself in a position to not only retire comfortably but to have more money than you ever thought was possible.

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    Accounting,  Finance

    Planning Ahead – 5 Tips to Help You Create a Financially Secure Retirement

    Most people imagine retirement will be an endless holiday, filled with visits to see friends and family, overseas holidays, and leisurely games of golf. However, many have little to no savings and no plan to build a retirement nest egg that will allow them to make this dream a reality. With life expectancy higher than ever, most Americans should have two decades to enjoy life without work. This means it’s worth starting your retirement fund planning now so you can comfortably achieve all the goals you have in mind. Here are five tips to get you started. Consider a Self-Managed Super Fund Switching over to a self-managed super fund (SMSF)…

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    Finance

    Future-Orient Your Money

    If you want to get serious about your finances then there comes a time that you have to put a stop to the habit of living to the extent of each paycheck and no further. The sooner you have that financial awakening and realize you can start planning for the future, the better. Set aside a budget and make sure you’re portioning off a big chunk of your earnings to save for the future. But, what exactly does saving for that future look like? Protections for your wealth You should begin with the most immediate of threats, first. You never know when something around the corner is going to impact…

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    Accounting,  Finance

    The Benefits of Hiring an Accountant

    Whether you are a small business, self-employed or even just looking to cut a little aggravation out of your life, it is time for you to think about hiring an accountant. An accountant is someone who is meant to help you with your financial situation, and there are plenty of reasons to find a good one who will take on your accounts and with whom you can consult at least once a year at tax season. Even if money is a bit tight, take a moment to think about why you might want to hire an accountant for your own uses. Tax Breaks In many cases, a tax accountant can…