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When is the right time to retire well?
8 October 2025/Financial Advice

Living retirement well: Living life on your own terms

What an empowering statement. When planned carefully and strategically, retirement can and should be a liberating time of life.
Is Investing a gift to your future self?
24 September 2025/Financial Advice

Investing in your future: Why it matters

Most people are in love with the destination, not necessarily the journey. However, to achieve our financial dreams, we need to set priorities that we are willing to sustain in our lives, not just focus on the outcomes…
Upcoming changes to Aged Care fees
10 September 2025/Financial Advice

Upcoming changes to Aged Care fees

Aged care is already expensive, but from the 1st of November 2025, it’s getting even worse.
What do clients value most in advice?
28 August 2025/Financial Advice

What clients really value: The enduring power of long-term financial guidance

In our experience advising clients over many years, the true value of financial advice is rarely captured by investment returns or market commentary.
The income or growth conundrum
18 September 2023/Financial Advice

The income or growth conundrum

Both income and capital growth are important aspects of investing, but they can serve different purposes when part of a well thought out strategy, which is prioritised based on your needs, objectives, and circumstances.
Focusing on the right thing with investing
14 September 2023/Financial Advice

Focusing on the right thing

It certainly can’t have escaped your notice that the shares in the top companies of Australia and the world got hit mighty hard last year. The extreme volatility has dominated the news headlines, adding fuel to the post…
Transitioning into retirement? Start to get your buckets in place early.
14 September 2023/Market Update

Transitioning into retirement? Start to get your buckets in place early.

Don’t put all your eggs in the one basket. Us planners use the word diversification to explain this concept.
SFP's Michal Bodi speaks on The importance of ongoing work
2 October 2022/Financial Advice

The importance of ongoing work

Senior partner Michal Bodi explains the importance of regular client reviews.
SFP's Michal Bodi speaks on Importance of the right focus in planning
2 October 2022/Market Update

Importance of the right focus in planning

Senior partner Michal Bodi on the importance of asking the right questions and focusing on variables we can control.
SFP's Bill Bracey speaks on Market volatility and how to benefit
29 September 2022/Market Update

Market volatility and how to benefit

Principal adviser and founder Bill Bracey proves that market volatility is to be embraced for successful investing.
SFP's Michal Bodi - speaks on Where can advisers add the most value
4 September 2022/Financial Advice

Where can advisers add the most value

Senior partner Michal Bodi explains some benefits of working with an adviser.
SFP's Michal Bodi speaks on Where to start for retirement planning
4 September 2022/Financial Advice

Where to start for retirement planning

Senior partner Michal Bodi explains the importance of investing in the right assets in retirement planning.