When the Price is Right

Pricing your fee for service in the financial services industry can be tricky. Too expensive and you may lose clients or find it difficult to attract new ones. Too cheap and you may live on a shoestring budget. The key is for your fee to land in the “Goldilocks...

A million in super is not essential

It would be nice to have $1 million in your superannuation account when you retire, but it’s by no way essential. Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees boss Tom Garcia believes claims that a $1 million or more balance was needed for a comfortable...

Adviser input key to super fund switch: report

Financial planner input has become essential for a third of superannuation fund members who want to change funds, the latest Roy Morgan research revealed. The proportion of super fund members who seek advice from financial planners to switch their superannuation fund...