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Ponzi schemes: 5 simple tips to help you avoid the next Melissa Caddick
24 June
A 50% profit in 45 days. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, that’s exactly what the infamous Charles Ponzi offered to his ‘investors’ back in 19201. If it’s not already clear, investors did not receive those promised returns. Instead,...[Read More]
From text messages to fraudulent ads, how scammers are draining bank accounts
24 June
Key points: Helen Cahill mistakenly logged into a fake Bendigo Bank website and had $30,000 stolen There have been more than 35,000 reported attempts to gain the personal information of Australians since January Scam victims are...[Read More]
The underinsurance problem in Australia
13 September
(Pilot Wealth Management) Underinsurance in Australia – How to Avoid Becoming a Statistic Every now and then, you may notice a friend, relative or acquaintance post a fundraising plea to help out a family that lost a parent or...[Read More]
Congratulations to the Glenelg Women’s Football Team on winning the 2021 SANFLW Grand Final.
17 June
Pilot Wealth has been honored to sponsor Madisyn Freeman in the Glenelg Womens SANFLW team for the past 2 seasons. Madisyn started her career with Glenelg while still at High School in Mount Gambier, traveling each week for training (a 900km...[Read More]
New sophisticated SCAMS
1 April
(Vanguard) 12 March 2021 As you may be aware, ASIC issued a warning on 28 January alerting investors of imposter scams. We have become aware of a current phishing campaign targeting people online and purporting to be an investment...[Read More]
Super Guarantee and Salary Sacrificing
5 January
(Colonial First State) Do you have a salary sacrifice arrangement set up with your employer? If so, there are some new rules coming into effect in January 2020 that may impact how much they’re contributing to your super. THE CHANGES THAT MAY...[Read More]
Two of Australia’s big four banks hit with sophisticated email scams
9 September
By Matt Dunn Senior Producer (9news.com.au) Sep 8, 2019 This article and VIDEO first appeared on 9news A phishing scam targeting Commonwealth Bank customers has been flooding inboxes across the country. With a display name of...[Read More]
Enduring Power of Attorney
11 October
Grant D Edwards LL.B (Mobile Wills Service) ph 08 83421519 mob 0420 358 912 In the good old days – well in the 1990’s – when you ventured overseas you had drawn before you left, a Power of Attorney (you as the donor) appointing your...[Read More]
Marital status: it’s complicated
3 April
By Mark Teale (Realise Your Dream) They are questions that pop up often – “what is your marital status? Do you have a partner? and – if yes – is your partner living with you?” These are some of the first questions normally asked...[Read More]