Making Centrelink work for you

Making Centrelink work for you

You may recall our article in December which shared tips from Steven Sadler? We asked him what works best when dealing with Centrelink and he responded with some really useful insights into how to progress your Centrelink interactions, including the best time of day...
Getting the best return on cash

Getting the best return on cash

Cutting through confusion and complexity Assumptions are a gateway to a mistake, so the saying goes. Despite this, many of us are still prone to making assumptions or veering into denial about financial decisions when it all feels too hard or too complicated. This...
From saving to spending: Don’t get caught out

From saving to spending: Don’t get caught out

Some government reports can be as dry as dust, particularly those covering the finer points of superannuation legislation. The good news is that members of our team at Retirement Essentials read all the reports and legislation changes so you don’t have to! But to our...
Can gifting affect your entitlements?

Can gifting affect your entitlements?

Simple sums that share the rules The Retirement Essentials advice team is currently handling a lot of questions about Age Pension eligibility and the gifting of money or possessions to family members. At one level, the rules are fairly straightforward. But it is the...