I have been a financial planner and advising clients for the better part of 30 years. From that experience, I know that the transition to retirement is one of the most daunting times that clients are faced with. You will…
Allan DunnSeptember 3, 2021
The story goes that the managing director of Rolls Royce, when asked by a motoring journalist what the power output from the latest engine was replied with "Enough". This elegant reply in my mind speaks volumes for the confidence he…
adminMarch 13, 2017
At some time, many of us will consider whether or not to have a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF). Whilst SMSF’s can be a useful structure, they are not for everyone, and there are some commonly held myths about them, which…
adminNovember 3, 2015
Observing chicken politics is hilarious, the jockeying for position, competing for advantage, secret liaisons, negotiated alliances, clandestine trysts, reminds me of Canberra, but I digress.... It is human nature to behave a bit like my chooks. We assess our relative…
adminNovember 2, 2015
There is a whole industry out there engaged in assisting businesses to set Key Performance Indicators as a means of encouraging desired behaviour and alignment with an organisation's goals and objectives. For me, there is really only one KPI. "Turn…
adminOctober 25, 2015
Sometimes I am an investment consultant Sometimes I am a shoulder to cry on Sometimes I am a tax expert Sometimes I am a marriage counsellor Sometimes I am an insurance consultant Sometimes I stand between you and doing something…
adminOctober 21, 2015
My wife and I have both had the unfortunate situation in the last year or so of having to arrange aged care for a parent. We found this to be not only an emotional situation, worrying about the future well…
adminOctober 7, 2015
The team at ODH Financial Planning have an exciting announcement to make and we are so thrilled to share it with you… As most of you would know, the financial planning business moved out of its location and into a…
adminSeptember 23, 2015
Many of our clients, colleagues, friends and acquaintances are impacted by the recent announcement of additional job losses at Port Kembla Steelworks. For some the news comes as no surprise but for many, it’s a case of, “I didn’t think…
adminAugust 25, 2015