Financial literacy is important whether you have a financial adviser or not. Having someone look after your financial household can give you the one thing money can’t buy; time. Whilst that’s a wonderful thing, it doesn’t mean that you should shut yourself off from all financial matters entirely. At Align, we believe it is important […]
Post-Election Policy Overview
The federal election results have come unexpected after weeks of opinion polling indicated a victory for the Labor party. It was a “miracle” win for Scott Morrison and a spectacular failure on opinion polling. Along with the Liberal win is the continuation of the following policies: Cash refunds for franking credit to continue for […]
Do elections impact market performance?
Election time can strike fear in the hearts of investors. Many may ask what the implications are to financial markets and thus their own portfolios during what feels like an even more uncertain future. And whilst it’s true there are significant differences in the two major party’s proposals that may impact some investors, looking at […]
A Financial Lens on Election Promises
Political campaigning is in full force around the country as the federal election approaches on Saturday 18th May. There’s a little more talk of the economy at this election than others in the past. And many of us may worry about the financial impact of party policies should either party win. But before you make […]
The Difference Between a Power of Attorney and an Enduring Guardianship
One of the questions most people answered incorrectly from our recent Financial Literary Quiz, is on the difference between a Power of Attorney and an Enduring Guardianship. It’s not a topic everyone likes to think about – the possibility of losing the capacity to make decisions about your finances, health and lifestyle, which is a […]