October is Cyber Security month
Fitzpatricks Private Wealth October 2023 Take 4 simple steps to boost your cyber security It won’t be a surprise to anyone that cybercrime reports are increasing. According to the Australian Signals Directorate’s (ASD) annual cyber threat report, 1 cybercrime was reported to their Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) every 7 minutes during the 2021-2022 financial…
How much do genes contribute to developing Alzheimer’s?
By Dr. Helena Popovic, Medical Doctor, International Speaker and leading authority on improving brain function June 2023 There are two categories of genes related to Alzheimer’s. One category is referred to as deterministic. This means if you inherit the gene, you are guaranteed to get Alzheimer’s — but you can nonetheless delay the onset and slow…
The runway to retirement is shorter than expected
By Richard Dinham on behalf of Firstlinks January 2023 Now is a great time to be an older Australian in the workforce. With full employment, the demand for local, skilled workers is at a record high. It’s becoming more comfortable to work as well. Since COVID, flexible work arrangements have become commonplace and are widely accepted…
Why our financial abilities peak at age 53
By James Gruber on behalf of Firstlinks November 2022 I happened upon an interesting book about how our financial abilities start to decline quite early in age and what we should do about it. The book is called What to do when I get stupid and it’s by a US economist, Lewis Mandell. Here is an…
Risk and resilience on the frontline
By Chris Reason, Chief Reporter, Seven News November 2022 Most countries at war, that I’ve had the experience of reporting from, tend to fall to pieces. Governments collapse, law and order disappears, chaos reigns and innocent people are caught in the middle of it all. Certainly that’s been the case in recent major conflicts such…
10 lessons Cressida Campbell taught me about art
By Graham Hand on behalf of Firstlinks October 2022 I don’t know much about art generally, but I know a lot about Cressida Campbell, whose career and work I have followed closely for at least 25 years. It is a coming-of-age event when an artist is chosen for a long exhibition at the pinnacle of…
We need to change the rules
By Dr. Helena Popovic, Medical Doctor, International Speaker and leading authority on improving brain function October 2022 If you knew that doing something you loved — I mean really loved — could give you dementia, would you still do it? What if that ‘thing’ was playing your favourite sport? For instance, boxing, ice hockey, American football…
How to enjoy your retirement
By Graham Hand, on behalf of Firstlinks July 2022 Coinciding with 30 years of compulsory superannuation, the start of a new financial year and the introduction of the Retirement Income Covenant, we surveyed our readers to find out how they spend their retirement. As the survey was limited to retirees, the response from about 700 readers…
Client Testimonial: What the true value of advice meant for Trudie Cox and her business
By Nicki Bourlioufas June 2022 Australian label Eadie Lifestyle was founded by entrepreneur Trudie Cox, from her dining table seven years ago. The business has grown successfully in recent years, but a devastating fire at Eadie’s offices and warehouse in Newcastle earlier this year brought unforeseen disaster upon the business. But with her financial and…
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