sets the record straight.
WITH THE 70 charges being laid against Kathy Jackson the media have once again gone into a frenzy of self-congratulation and misperception.
There are many seemingly claiming to have broken the story, been there from the start, and set the tone for the coverage of the story.
Don’t get me wrong, many of those making the claims have played vital roles in the demise of Tony Abbott’s heroic whistleblower but it’s time we busted some of the myths.
We’ll start with Fairfax.
For years, Kate McClymont, one of Fairfax’s leading investigative journalists had been proudly displaying anything but an ability to investigate when it comes to Jackson. McClymont has seemingly taken Jackson’s word for everything and run stories appearing to be based solely on Jackson’s word which we now know is the word of a liar and fraudster.
The real benefits of good financial advice revealed
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By Robin Bowerman
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Getting the right financial advice can deliver more than just better investment outcomes. It can result in increased peace of mind heading into retirement, lower stress in a relationship or even higher happiness levels.
With an ageing population and a growing pool of superannuation assets, the financial advice industry ought to be thriving. Yet it is not.
Individuals who are in low socio-economic wealth bands gain more from advice than those who are wealthy.