Are you making assumptions that are devastating to your financial plans?

Any of these sound familiar?

• Ignore it. The problem will go away.
• I have enough time before the exam, I'll start studying tomorrow
• The grass is greener on the other side.

​And how did that work out for you?

When it comes to your financial plans, do you do the same?
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Let's have a look at what these assumptions could be costing you.

"Term deposits are safer than shares"

Depends on how you look at it. In the long run, the erosion of the value of your money due to inflation can be worse than the short term fluctuations you'll experience from the share market.

​PRO-TIP Get to know the basics of investing

The Governments Moneysmart website is a great place to start

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"I'll spend first and save what's left"

Let me guess, there's nothing left!

PRO-TIP The absolute foundation of wealth creation is to spend less than you earn.  

​Create a budget. Check out these resources.

"Superannuation is a dud investment"

Superannuation is just a tax structure. It allows you to buy pretty much any investment you like.  If you don't like your investments, don't blame superannuation. Choose different investments.

"I'd never qualify for a pension"

Says the client who has missed out on $63,000 of pension payments since he retired.

​PRO-TIP If you're not sure if you'll qualify for a pension, chances are you can afford to get advice to find out.

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"My advisers have my best interests at heart"

The vast majority of financial advisers have conflicts of interest, whether that be through accepting commission and other sales incentives or because of ties to product providers.

Make no mistake, these conflicts distort the quality of advice.

​PRO-TIP Ask your adviser these questions.

"The amount of insurance in super will be enough"

PRO-TIP Don’t rely on what’s in your superannuation. It’s almost always inadequate.

​When it comes to your financial decision-making, assumptions are dangerous. It never pays to assume.  It too often only costs. 

And these costs can be huge.

It might cost your ideal retirement, your dream holiday, your bigger house or even your kid's education.

These are far too valuable to leave to a set of assumptions. 

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