Is the Sunshine Coast/Australian property market in a bubble?
By Sunshine Coast Financial Planner, Mike Beal
June 11, 2022According to Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist, AMP Capital: The seven drivers of the property downturn The drivers of the…
Inflation, inflation, inflation!
By Sunshine Coast Financial Planner, Mike Beal
February 14, 2022A Blog by your local Financial Adviser on the Sunshine Coast, Mike Beal Inflation is really starting to emerge. The…
Why is Australian housing so expensive and what can be done to improve housing affordability?
By Sunshine Coast Financial Planner, Mike Beal
October 16, 2021Dr Shane Oliver – Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist, AMP Capital Key points – The key drivers of poor housing…
How much can I put into super this financial year?
By Sunshine Coast Financial Planner, Mike Beal
August 3, 2021Super contribution caps are going up from 1 July 2021 The amount of money you can contribute into your super…
Are shares overvalued?
By Sunshine Coast Financial Planner, Mike Beal
July 30, 2021Are shares overvalued? In a word, yes. By every traditional metric they are overvalued. Ever heard of Warren Buffett? The…
Inflation
By Sunshine Coast Financial Planner, Mike Beal
June 14, 2021Can the share and property market boom continue? We’ve certainly seen the Sunshine Coast Property market boom – together with…
What is the average super balance for age in Australia?
By Sunshine Coast Financial Planner, Mike Beal
March 13, 2021Here, your Sunshine Coast Financial Adviser, Mike Beal, looks at the average super balances for different age groups in Australia…
How can I invest my Super in an Ethical Way in Australia?
By Sunshine Coast Financial Planner, Mike Beal
August 25, 2020What is Ethical Investing? Ethical investing, aka sustainable investing or socially responsible investing is where you consider not only the…
Your Health and your Wealth
By Sunshine Coast Financial Planner, Mike Beal
May 19, 2020“Get Rich or Die Tryin!” So says rapper 50 Cent. Well, turns out he could have lost the tryin part. …
How will Coronavirus affect my superannuation?
By Sunshine Coast Financial Planner, Mike Beal
April 14, 2020From Shane Oliver, Chief Economist, AMP. Is coronavirus driving a recession, depression or an economic hit like no other?…
Financial Adviser, Is it worth it to see one?
By Sunshine Coast Financial Planner, Mike Beal
February 6, 2020Recently I employed a painter. I could have done it myself. On the face of it, it would be cheaper…but…
Super fund fees Australia explained by Mike Beal financial planner
By Sunshine Coast Financial Planner, Mike Beal
November 27, 2019Confused by the super fund fees structure in Australia? You’re not alone! Here’s a superannuation fee structure summary to help…
