The Barefoot Investor has sold millions of copies and introduced a generation of Australians to concepts like emergency funds, debt reduction, and low-cost investing. For many people, it was the first financial book they ever read, and that’s genuinely a good thing. But here at Advice Loop, we… Read More
Retirement planning in Australia comes with its own language, and two terms that often get mixed up are the age pension and the account-based pension. They sound similar, but they work very differently and understanding both is essential if you want to build a retirement income strategy that actually… Read More
There’s a question worth asking if you’re a high income earner in Australia: at what point does earning more stop making financial sense? It sounds counterintuitive. More income is always better, right? Not necessarily. When you factor in marginal tax rates, the effort required to earn that extra… Read More
WHY ONE-OFF FINANCIAL ADVICE IS SO HARD TO GET IN AUSTRALIA It’s a question that comes up more often than you might think. Someone has a specific financial question, maybe about their superannuation, or whether to make a lump sum investment, or how to structure… Read More
The government has confirmed that superannuation contribution caps are increasing from 1 July 2026 — and if your super strategy is built around the current limits, now is the time to update your plan. What Are the New Super Contribution Caps for 2026? From 1 July 2026, the… Read More