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2 Oct 2024

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month: Protect Yourself and Your Financial Future

As the digital world becomes an integral part of our daily lives, it’s more important than ever to stay vigilant about protecting your personal and financial information online. With October being Cyber Security Awareness Month, now is the perfect opportunity to assess your cyber safety practices and take steps to safeguard your data. At Holzworth Partners, we’re committed to not only helping you achieve your financial goals but also ensuring that your personal and financial information

1 Oct 2024

Empowering You to Achieve Your Financial Goals

By Jane Purnell

At Holzworth Partners, we believe that education is the foundation of sound financial decision-making. Our goal is to manage your finances and equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to achieve your financial goals with confidence. We are passionate about helping you understand every step of the process so you can make informed choices that align with your future aspirations. To ensure you have the right support, we’ve developed a variety of resources

4 Sep 2024

The Value of Financial Advice in Enhancing Client Wealth

By Jane Purnell

In the ever-evolving financial landscape, the importance of professional financial advice has never been more evident. A recent report by Russell Investments highlights how financial advisers can significantly boost client portfolios, with an estimated annual value add of 5.7%. This figure underscores the multifaceted role that advisers play in safeguarding and growing their clients’ wealth, particularly through behavioural coaching, comprehensive financial planning, and tailored advice. Behavioural Coaching: A Crucial Role in Wealth Preservation One of

8 Feb 2024

IndexInvest Quarterly Reports

By Jane Purnell

We are pleased to release the investment reports for the fourth quarter of 2023. These reports provide a comprehensive overview of financial markets activity and the performance of each portfolio model from inception through to the latest quarter ending 31 December 2023.Key highlights of the Q4 2023 Investment Reports include:Performance Overview: A detailed analysis of each portfolio’s performance, highlighting any significant achievements or areas for consideration.Asset Allocation: A breakdown of investments across various asset classes,

5 Dec 2023

Who dies first?

By Jane Purnell

In our exploration of estate planning this month, we've delved into a topic that often doesn't get the attention it deserves: simultaneous deaths. While such events are rare, it's essential to understand the potential implications, especially when it comes to beneficiary nominations, both within and outside of superannuation. When two or more individuals pass away simultaneously, the order of their deaths becomes critical in determining the distribution of assets, particularly for jointly held property and

5 Dec 2023

What Happens with my Super if I Die?

By Kerri Tucker

In most cases when someone passes away their super is paid to their dependents. However, there are instances where it is paid to the deceased’s estate. If a person’s super is paid after death, it’s called a death benefit, this benefit is comprised of their super account balance and if there was any death insurance cover. It is important to carefully consider who will receive any benefit as even if someone doesn’t have a lot

2 Nov 2023

$$$$ to a Family Member- Not as Simple as Yes or No

By Kerri Tucker

Whilst it is an easy conversation to ask loved ones including parents for money to buy a home or do renovations, little thought goes into the harder scenario on contemplating how you go about ensuring that those funds are repaid. If you loan monies to your children, will you get your money back? This creates difficulty, especially for the older generation who may be relying on those funds to retire comfortably. It is becoming common

5 Sep 2023

What is a SMSF?

By Jane Purnell

Take greater control of your retirement savings through a self-managed super fund (SMSF). An SMSF empowers you to oversee how your super is invested. This approach has gained popularity as a retirement savings method. Before transitioning to an SMSF, it's crucial to understand the administrative and compliance requirements associated with it. The information below provides insights into managing your SMSF effectively. What is an SMSF? An SMSF is a trust that manages funds or assets

23 Aug 2023

What is the latest insight on interest rates? Is there relief in sight or only more pain?

By Mark Holzworth

Australian banks announced big profits over the past several weeks, and have been roundly criticised by many believing the fees charged (including interest rates) are excessive. What is not well known is that banks have passed on only 2.73% of the RBA’s (Reserve Bank of Australia) 4.00% rate increases since early 2022 as at June 2023. This has actually been a cushioning effect for borrowers. Banks have been competing aggressively and on average have not

13 Jul 2023

WHAT IF??

By Jane Purnell

In the past few years, we have encountered numerous challenging situations, such as the global pandemic of CoVid 19, which has caused uncertainty in various aspects of our lives. Our lifestyles have been disrupted, housing has become more uncertain, and the cost of living has continued to rise. These circumstances have forced us to confront an important question: What would happen to our personal and financial affairs if we were unable or incapable of making