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Interesting articles

Would you give up on your picture of tomorrow for fear of failing today?

13 Jul 2014 23:52 PM

With child care costs increasing by 44% in the past 5 years, can you afford to go back to work?

26 Jun 2014 16:24 PM

Child care affordability in Australia // Many Australian families are juggling paid work with raising children. Child care makes this possible.The decision around whether to return to work after having children is not an easy one. In the 35th AMP.NATSEM report AMP look at trends in child care, both formal and informal, and affordability of child care across Australia.
Family budgets are under pressure and for many parents the decision to return to work is not just an emotional consideratio…continue reading

Why good financial advice is worth it

24 Jun 2014 11:02 AM

Did you know that someone who starts saving with the help of a qualified financial adviser at age 30 could be more than $91,000 better off at retirement? This astounding figure comes from analysis by KPMG¹ that shows the significant benefits of good financial advice. And it’s not just those starting early who can improve their finances – even those who receive financial advice later in life can benefit, with an average Australian aged 60 gaining a potential $29,000 more by age 6…continue reading

Six belt-tightening tactics for managing the Coalition’s budget

12 Jun 2014 16:05 PM

Oliver’s Insights

Knowing what’s happening in the economic markets can help, together with your financial planner, make confident decisions about your financial well-being. Dr Shane Oliver delivers an up to date and easy to understand view of the global markets through our regular publication “Oliver’s Insights”

Dr Shane Oliver is Head of Investment Strategy & Chief Economist at AMP Capital Investors and one of Australia’s most respected economists.

For the latest editions of Oliver’s insights, click here

AMP.NATSEM reports

Since 2001, AMP and the National Centre for Social and Economic Modeling (NATSEM) in Canberra have produced a series of reports that open windows on Australian society, the way we live and work – and our financial and personal aspirations.

The reports focus on the distribution of income and wealth as key factors that differentiate generations and segments of society. AMP sponsors this research to help our customers make informed financial and lifestyle choices.

Reports include: “Modern Family – The changing shape of Australian families – October 2013”, “The Cost of Kids: the cost of raising children in Australia – May 2013” and “Prices these days! The cost of living in Australia – May 2012”. View the reports here.