Increased Security on the FPD Client Portal
13 October
We have taken action to protect your information further on our FPD Client Portal by enlisting Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This will take effect on 1st November, 2025 What is MFA? Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is an extra...[Read More]
Protecting your Investments
5 September
What Happened? You may have seen headlines about the collapse of the Shield Master Fund and the First Guardian Master Fund, which together attracted over $1 billion from thousands of Australians, many of whom invested through superannuation...[Read More]
Understanding powers of attorney, enduring powers of attorney and advance care directives, and why getting advice matters
8 January
As we move through life, we plan for many things — work, family, retirement and finances. Yet one area that is often overlooked is planning for a time when we may not be able to make decisions for ourselves. This is where documents like a Power of...[Read More]
Chasing the life you want — on purpose
8 January
There is a clear line between obstacles that are simply hard and moments that permanently change you. The hard moments test your patience, stamina, or skill. The defining moments test your identity. They strip away comfort, certainty, and...[Read More]
Trauma insurance: The “living insurance” we rarely talk about (but probably should)
8 January
We live in a world where a cracked phone screen feels like a five-alarm emergency. Within hours, we’ve researched, compared, upgraded and insured the latest piece of technology. Yet when it comes to protecting ourselves — our health, income,...[Read More]
Key differences between self-managed super funds (SMSF) and conventional super
8 January
Superannuation is an essential part of planning for retirement in Australia. For most people, it quietly grows in the background through employer contributions and investment earnings. But did you know there’s more than one way to manage your...[Read More]
National home price hit a new record high in 2025
8 January
Entering the property market just got a bit harder after the national home price reached a record $880,000. The new high in December followed monthly growth of 0.1 per cent, and growth of 8.8 per cent over the year, the PropTrack report released on...[Read More]
Rates hike still on the table despite softer inflation
8 January
A softer-than-expected inflation result will boost the case for the Reserve Bank to hold interest rates steady, but there’s still plenty in the detail to suggest a February hike remains in play. Headline inflation slowed from 3.8 per cent to 3.4...[Read More]
Weaker housing market tipped as rate hike fears mount
8 January
The housing market is tipped to start weaker in 2026 with confidence dented by fears the Reserve Bank’s next move will be a rate hike, a leading property data provider says. Cotality’s national Home Value Index recorded the smallest gain in five...[Read More]
Home approvals surge but affordability still an issue
8 January
Home approvals in Australia have surged to a three-and-a-half year high but construction challenges will continue to constrain progress on housing affordability. The number of dwellings approved for construction jumped 15.2 per cent to 18,406 in...[Read More]
Cheaper child care to ease pressures on working parents
8 January
Hundreds of thousands of children will be guaranteed subsidised early childhood education, as a “catch-22” that stopped parents from accessing help is scrapped. The three-day guarantee, first announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in late...[Read More]
AI continues to disrupt your career prospects
7 January
Artificial intelligence technology is predicted to transform Australia’s employment market again, with a list of the most in-demand jobs in the nation packed with software requirements. The impact of the technology is forecast to be so great that...[Read More]
Show me the money: call to claim $300m in state coffers
7 January
The next best thing to winning lotto is getting some extra cash to offset costs during the holiday period. A whopping $300 million is sitting in the unclaimed money pool of NSW that taxpayers are legally entitled to from businesses that have not...[Read More]
Novel car brands tipped to accelerate Aussie market
7 January
Dozens more car brands – from Forthing to Skyworth – are expected to drive Australia’s automotive market forward over the coming year. The number of vehicle brands is forecast to reach 67 in 2026, according to a report released by the...[Read More]
One-in-five solar panels degrading faster than expected
7 January
Most solar panels gradually lose their energy-generating powers over time, but roughly a fifth have been found to degrade much more quickly than expected. Tiny hairline cracks and other minor manufacturing flaws missed during quality control testing...[Read More]
The $60 laundry gadget helping arrest global pollution
7 January
Global production of plastic has doubled since 2005 to more than 400 million tonnes a year and continues to skyrocket. About half is for single-use items and less than 10 per cent is recycled, resulting in massive environmental pollution. With 11...[Read More]
New Year’s Resolutions: Why we make them—and why some stick while others don’t
1 January
Every January, millions of people around the world embrace the symbolic “fresh start” that the new year provides. Fuelled by optimism and the desire for self-improvement, we set resolutions that promise better habits, healthier living, and...[Read More]
