Hi and welcome to the Quantum Financial blog. We share our thoughts on issues we are passionate about including financial planning, Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF), independent financial advice, retirement planning and investment insights.
How much do you need to retire?
It is never too early to plan retirement, because gambling with your future is not to be advised.
Pre-June 30 super health check
You regularly book your car for a service and have a dental check up. You regularly optimise your tax and review your family’s health insurance.
The lure of bricks and mortar
The attraction of owning property is clear – you can touch it, you can see it and you have the peace of mind that it
The myths of investing
To ensure that you are doing justice to your many years of hard work, it is crucial that you critically evaluate the conventional wisdom around
Planning For An Empty Nest
When children move out of home, it can be like winning the lottery. You should put thought into how best to deal with this newfound
Planning for aged care
Aged care is expensive and, with so many Australians living longer, the demand for facilities will only become more competitive. Plan early and you can
Committing plans to paper
All the best intentions in the world will not help you navigate treacherous financial waters if you don’t have a detailed plan, and one that’s
The ingredients of a winning portfolio
The similarities between developing a successful portfolio of investments and creating a successful restaurant dish are, strangely enough, pretty striking.
Get your house in order
It’s surprisingly common for family disputes over wealth to erupt after someone dies. But there are pre-emptive steps you can take to avoid this.
Two simple keys to keeping a lid on spending
Independent financial planner Claire Mackay shares her views with the Sydney Morning Herald’s Sally Pattern on how to keep a lid on your spending.
SMSFs on borrowed time? (ABC TV)
Independent financial planner Claire Mackay and the Financial Services Inquiry Chair David Murray discusses Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements on ABC TV.
Claire Mackay chats with David Koch
Six months ago, David Koch and independent financial planner Claire Mackay discussed confidence in the Australian economy.
Quantum Financial Quiz #7: Brother can you spare me a dime
We love finance and we love trivia. You can test your finance trivia knowledge with the following questions.
Women and financial services
Independent financial planner Claire Mackay discusses women and finance on SBS TV program The Feed.