Financial Planning has been thoroughly revised to reflect the legislative and regulatory changes that affect the Australian financial planning industry. This new edition considers a number of reforms introduced as a consequence of the global financial crisis and the Henry Review on taxation reform. The text continues to present a comprehensive introduction to financial planning decisions, services and products, risk management and the importance of long term strategic financial planning and life-long management. The text is the new edition of what was previously titled Personal Finance which has been a market leading textbook in the area of financial planning for 10 years. As more and more Australians look to financial planners for information and guidance on investment opportunities, and short-term and long-term financial planning goals, this new edition reflects the financial planning industry need to ensure that its members are accredited and comply with industry recognised professional and ethical skills.
Personal Finance 4th edition has been updated to reflect the legislative and regulatory changes that effect the Australian financial planning industry. The new edition continues to present an introduction to financial planning decisions, services and products and considers the importance of long term strategic financial planning and life-long management. The text has been written for a non-finance audience and is ideal for anyone who may be undertaking a major study in personal financial planning or as an elective. Since the publication of the first edition, this text has become a market leading textbook in the area. As more and more Australians look to financial planners for information and guidance on investment opportunities to achieve short and long-term financial goals, this text reflects the industry's need to ensure its members are accredited and offering professional and ethical advice. FEATURES NEW chapter 8 'Investing in property' Chapters on financial planning (ch 01), profession (ch 02) and skills (ch 03) have been restructured Theoretical content is linked to professional practice and industry examples Accessible, easy-to-read style makes it ideal for non-business students Updated in accordance with the Financial Services Reform Act Personal Finance Bulletin, Professional Advice and Industry Insight vignettes highlight professional issues, relevant financial services and products, and new trends. These chapter vignettes also establish the importance of making sound professional judgements The end-of-chapter case studies highlight a professional issue that requires in-depth analysis and critical thinking. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Diana Beal was an Associate Professor in Finance at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), where she taught courses in business finance, personal finance, applied microeconomics, macroeconomics, financial markets and financial institutions management. Her initial training was as an economist and she worked for the government, both federal and state, for eight years. After joining USQ in 1988 Diana completed a Masters degree and a PhD in economics. She also has a commerce degree. Diana has always had an interest in both business and personal finance and has traded property, shares, collectibles, forex and options. In addition, she ran her own business for 15 years. Warren McKeown was the Senior Lecturer and Course Director of Financial Planning, at RMIT University for 11 years where he devised and taught the range of financial planning subjects in the undergraduate financial planning degree program and also subjects in the Masters of Financial Planning program. He is currently a Teaching Fellow in Financial Accounting at the University of Melbourne. He has degrees in economics and education and a master's degree by research. He has 19 years' experience in financial planning as a Chartered Accountant (Financial Planning Specialist) and as a Certified Financial Planner. Warren presents workshops on financial planning and is the chair of the Advisory Panel of the Personal Financial Planning and Superannuation segment of the CPA program. He is also a panel member of the Financial Industry Complaints Service and a subject expert for the Ethics, Professionalism and Compliance module of the FPA's CFP program.
Australians are living longer than ever before ?if you?e one of the baby-boomer generation, your parents are probably getting on a bit and perhaps finding it difficult to manage their financial affairs by themselves. Roles are reversed and suddenly you are responsible for your parents. The situation may become even more difficult when you lose one of your parents and have to help the other through some confusing choices.In Helping Your Parents With Their Money Matters, Diana Beal tackles sensitive issues such as ongoing living arrangements, money matters and estate planning. She provides good, solid, practical information about:* helping your parents hand over or share day-to-day control of their finances* investments and insurance* care available for elderly people who wish to remain in the family home* organising a parent? move to a granny flat, retirement home, nursing home or hostel.
Superannuation and Retirement Planning is the first textbook available in the new Wiley Financial Planning Series. Written for students studying superannuation for the first time as part of a financial planning program this textbook aligns with the specialist knowledge required under PS146 presenting a succinct and current analysis of the superannuation system, regulatory framework and various industry stakeholders. Written as a textbook, each chapter outlines and analyses core legislative requirements for superannuation and retirement planning in Australia. The text also integrates illustrative examples to provide a practical perspective on the characteristics of the superannuation industry, superannuation fund management and retirement income planning. FEATURES Reflects the specialist ASIC knowledge requirements as outlined in PS146. Outlines the major reforms and policy developments associated with the superannuation industry. In-depth coverage of topics, such as; Superannuation service providers and overview of the industry Self managed superannuation funds Fund design and investment strategies Taxation issues Retirement income planning Compliance and disclosure requirements. Illustrative examples simulate typical superannuation industry scenarios and decision criteria providing step-by-step analysis of superannuation fund options and investment strategies. Focused and easy-to-read writing style will ensure students will understand the complexities of the superannuation industry, contribution arrangements and retirement income planning. Aligns to the specialist knowledge requirements documented under PS146. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Diana Beal recently retired as Associate Professor in Finance at the University of Southern Queensland in 2006. Diana's initial training was as an economist and she worked for the government, both federal and state, for eight years. She also has a commerce degree, and can therefore read between the lines of a balance sheet. She has always had an interest in both business and personal finance. With an interest in most financial markets, Diana has traded property, shares, collectables, forex and options. In addition, she ran her own business for 15 years before joining USQ. While at USQ, Diana has taught courses in business finance, personal finance, applied microeconomics, macroeconomics, financial markets and financial institutions management.
This last volume of Lady Diana Cooper's memoirs covers the years of the Second World War and its aftermath, when her husband Duff Cooper served as Minister of Information and then in various diplomat posts around the world. We accompany the Coopers on their travels from the Dorchester Hotel during the breathless days of the Blitz, to a happy sojourn farming in Sussex, to Singapore and Algiers and eventual retirement to France, all told with Diana's unique perspective and enchanting style.
Lady Diana Cooper had been famous from her earliest youth, the subject of gossip and adoration as the queen of the 'Coterie', an exclusive high society set. Her marriage to Duff Cooper, a rising political star, and her career on the stage and in early silent films only increased her notoriety. Her second volume of autobiography chronicles these years in the run-up to the Second World War, and her adventures as an unconventional hostess, actress, wife and mother are told in typically fast-paced, witty and brilliant style.
Financial Planning has been thoroughly revised to reflect the legislative and regulatory changes that affect the Australian financial planning industry. This new edition considers a number of reforms introduced as a consequence of the global financial crisis and the Henry Review on taxation reform. The text continues to present a comprehensive introduction to financial planning decisions, services and products, risk management and the importance of long term strategic financial planning and life-long management. The text is the new edition of what was previously titled Personal Finance which has been a market leading textbook in the area of financial planning for 10 years. As more and more Australians look to financial planners for information and guidance on investment opportunities, and short-term and long-term financial planning goals, this new edition reflects the financial planning industry need to ensure that its members are accredited and comply with industry recognised professional and ethical skills.
In between her fairy-tale wedding and her premature death, there lived the most beloved royal presence of our century, surely as multifaceted as any celebrity of our time. The radical twists and turns in her brief life drew the fascination of millions. Yet the most photographed woman in the world was also the least quoted--her actual words were seldom heard, and never gathered, until now. This unique book is the result of a scrupulous worldwide search for every one of Diana's significant quotes. Upon reading this collection, one will find that behind her shy veneer dwelled a woman of extraordinary resourcefulness, stamina, and, perhaps above all, vulnerability. In fact, her open frankness about the events and people around her is both disarming and startling. The reader will discover the sharp clarity, endless warmth, and ready wit that she brought to her legendary life in this intimate self-portrait. This is the closest we will ever get to an autobiography from the People's Princess.
Lady Diana Cooper was a star of the early twentieth stage, screen and social scene. This first instalment of her sparkling autobiography tells of her upbringing, her beautiful artistic mother and aristocratic father, her debut into high society and the glittering parties - 'dancing and extravagance and lashing of wine, and charades and moonlit balconies and kisses' - which were interrupted with the outbreak of the First World War. This volume ends with Diana's marriage to the 'love of her life', diplomat and politician Duff Cooper.
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