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COMPASS
Mar 26, 20232 min read
Check the fees you are paying
The daily fees you will be asked to pay for residential aged care are based on your financial situation. But more and more providers are...
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COMPASS
Mar 26, 20231 min read
Some great quotes & points of interest
Some great quotes…. "The only thing that feels better than winning is winning when nobody thought you could." - Hank Aaron "If your...
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COMPASS
Feb 21, 20231 min read
Why we think diversification works
Per the below, it is virtually impossible to pick which asset class will do best from year to year.
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COMPASS
Feb 21, 20231 min read
Market Outlook for 2023
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights A quick recap of 2022 The good news is that 2022 finally saw the...
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COMPASS
Feb 20, 20231 min read
The RBA hikes rates by another 0.25% - are we there yet?
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights The RBA hiked again by 0.25% taking the cash rate to 3.35%. It...
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COMPASS
Feb 20, 20232 min read
Juggling with Stress
Well a little stress is probably good to keep the mind and body alert, but too much stress can have an undesirable impact! So in this...
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COMPASS
Feb 20, 20231 min read
Birthdays, some great quotes & points of interest
Birthdays One birthday again this month at COMPASS..... Happy Birthday to Danni. We hope you enjoy your Birthday celebrations! Some great...
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COMPASS
Jan 26, 20231 min read
2023 – a list of lists regarding the macro investment outlook
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights 2023 is likely to remain volatile and a retest of 2022 lows for...
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COMPASS
Jan 26, 20232 min read
Business Owners -Make your life easier!
Welcome to 2023, and its shaping to be an interesting year in terms economic growth, inflation, and the prices of goods and services....
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COMPASS
Jan 26, 20232 min read
Retirement report: New life, old life
Research conducted by Fidelity International Now is a great time to be an older Australian in the workforce. With full employment, the...
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COMPASS
Jan 26, 20234 min read
5 reasons why we think Australia will avoid a recession in 2023
An article by VanEck, January 2023 Recession bells are starting to toll as many central banks around the world aggressively increase...
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Jan 26, 20231 min read
Birthdays, some great quotes & points of interest
Birthdays One birthday this month at COMPASS..... Happy Birthday to Kellie. We hope you enjoyed your Birthday celebrations! Some great...
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COMPASS
Dec 14, 20221 min read
Review of 2022, outlook for 2023. Expect a rough ride, but better returns
Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist insights 2022 was dominated by high inflation, rising interest rates, war...
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COMPASS
Dec 14, 20221 min read
2023 Legal Topics for Seniors Diary
Avoiding scams, planning for retirement, making a will or getting financial help are just some of the topics included in the free 2023...
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COMPASS
Dec 14, 20223 min read
The festive season brings families together
When your family gathers over the festive season, it might present an opportunity to start planning for future care needs. Christmas is a...
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COMPASS
Dec 14, 20223 min read
A fund manager's guide to turning down the volume
An article by Paul Taylor, Head of Investments, Fidelity Australia Investment theory is easy. It’s the execution that’s hard. Warren...
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COMPASS
Dec 14, 20221 min read
Upgrade your hot water system
The Energy Savings Scheme cuts electricity and gas use by creating financial incentives for households and businesses. This includes...
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COMPASS
Dec 14, 20223 min read
Leading in to 2023 – ‘Beware of Maturing Fixed Rate Loans’
I’m going to briefly take the ‘time machine’ back to 2019. Interest rates were falling and the then coalition Government were concerned...
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COMPASS
Dec 14, 20222 min read
Assistance for working age pensioners
Legislation has passed that allows Age Pensioners to participate more in the workforce. $4,000 work bonus increase On 1 December 2022,...
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COMPASS
Dec 14, 20222 min read
COMPASS Christmas, some great quotes & points of interest
It is almost Christmas time.…. Just a reminder that our office will be closed from close of business Friday the 23rd of December 2022...
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