1.0Newcastle Financial Planners & Financial Advisorshttps://financialplanner-newcastle.com.auHarlan Marriotthttps://financialplanner-newcastle.com.au/author/fpltca/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content"><a href="https://financialplanner-newcastle.com.au/check-your-retirement-plan/">Staying on track</a></blockquote> <script type='text/javascript'> <!--//--><![CDATA[//><!-- /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(c,d){"use strict";var e=!1,n=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},!c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage)if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(t)if(t.secret||t.message||t.value)if(!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var r,a,i,s=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=0;o<n.length;o++)n[o].style.display="none";for(o=0;o<s.length;o++)if(r=s[o],e.source===r.contentWindow){if(r.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message){if(1e3<(i=parseInt(t.value,10)))i=1e3;else if(~~i<200)i=200;r.height=i}if("link"===t.message)if(a=d.createElement("a"),i=d.createElement("a"),a.href=r.getAttribute("src"),i.href=t.value,i.host===a.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener("message",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",t,!1),c.addEventListener("load",t,!1);function t(){if(!n){n=!0;for(var e,t,r=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE 10"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(/Trident.*rv:11\./),i=d.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),s=0;s<i.length;s++){if(!(e=i[s]).getAttribute("data-secret"))t=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t);if(r||a)(t=e.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute("security"),e.parentNode.replaceChild(t,e)}}}}(window,document); //--><!]]> </script><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://financialplanner-newcastle.com.au/check-your-retirement-plan/embed/" width="600" height="338" title="“Staying on track” — Newcastle Financial Planners & Financial Advisors" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe>As human beings, we have a natural preference for things to stay as they are. It’s a tendency psychologists refer to as status quo bias. But in a world where change is a daily reality, sticking to the status quo could mean getting left behind. Regularly checking in on your retirement plan is always a sensible strategy. Keeping track of your finances becomes even more important in times of economic uncertainty. Given the changes we’ve seen due to Coronavirus, now is a good time to take a look at your retirement income plan with fresh eyes. We’ve put together a list of resources to help you. Put your assumptions to the test Making sure your retirement income is secure is an essential ingredient to a comfortable retirement. But many Australians rely on incorrect assumptions when making decisions about their money. Are you 100% sure you’ve got the facts? Learn how to protect your income from poor share market performance Recent events in global markets have put money in the spotlight for many retirees. According to the ABC’s Covid-19 Monitor ¹, over half of the Australians surveyed are ‘very’ or ‘extremely’ concerned about the economic impact of the Coronavirus. In fact, […]