A&B Financial Planning - Blog

In our efforts to unravel the things we do and some of the jargon used in the financial industry, we'll be continually updating this page to provide a glossary of regularly used terms and definitions.

It's natural to worry when thinking about risk as it's our mind's way of protecting us against a perceived threat. So the recent erratic behaviour of the share market has got a lot of people worried, but it's important to realise that short term market volatility doesn't necessarily equate to risk.

Leading up to Christmas it's vital that we're conscious of how much we're spending as it can be all too easy to get swept up in Christmas sales and long lists of family and friends we want to buy gifts for. So when we found this funny and informative video from ASIC giving tips for saving this Christmas season we thought it was spot on.

From getting the car fixed to weeding the garden, it’s easy to get caught up in the everyday problems and tasks life puts in our way. Without goals, we’d always be too busy to dedicate our time and energy to the things that are important like planning for retirement.

This video explains the basic services of a Financial Adviser