McLaren Hunt Financial Group

25/10/2026

Managed funds made simple
Want to invest without picking individual shares? Managed funds pool your money with other investors and are professionally managed on your behalf. They can provide diversification across a range of assets, helping spread risk while making investing easier.
✅ Professional management
✅ Diversification
✅ Simple investing solution
Contact us to find out if a managed fund could be right for you.

21/10/2026

💡 Looking beyond shares and cash?
Floating-rate bonds can be a valuable addition to a diversified portfolio, offering:
✅ Income that adjusts with interest rates
✅ Lower sensitivity to rate changes than traditional fixed-rate bonds
✅ Added diversification alongside shares, cash and fixed income investments
Often overlooked, floating-rate bonds play a major role in Australia's financial markets and may help strengthen the defensive side of your portfolio.
📈 As always, the right strategy depends on your personal goals and circumstances.

Floating rate bonds tend to receive less attention than shares or fixed rate bonds. Yet in Australia, floating rate bonds are far from niche. They play a starring role in Australia’s credit market as the favoured source of debt funding by the major banks. Floating rates are a familiar concept in o...

19/10/2026

Your business is an investment in your future. But is it your only retirement plan?
With Australians living longer, a well-planned retirement strategy is more important than ever. Start early, build your options, and create the lifestyle you want in retirement.
It's never too early to start planning.

When you run your own business a good retirement plan can bring real peace of mind. Read more about your options – and why it’s never too early to start. Planning your retirement When you’re busy running your own business retiring could be the last thing on your mind. But planning your retirem...

14/10/2026

A Transition to Retirement (TTR) strategy may help you reduce your work hours while maintaining your income and continuing to build your super.
✅ Greater flexibility
✅ Potential tax benefits
✅ Continued super contributions
The right strategy depends on your individual circumstances. If retirement is on the horizon, now is the time to explore your options.

For many people approaching retirement, the transition from full-time work to retirement is no longer a sudden stop. Instead, it’s often a gradual process that involves reducing work hours, maintaining cash flow and continuing to build retirement savings. One strategy that can support this approac...

11/10/2026

On Friday, the McLaren Hunt Financial Group ladies enjoyed a fantastic day together at our Annual Ladies Day. From a delicious lunch at Beaches Café & Bar followed by Paint & Sip held at Vida, hosted by
We are grateful for the opportunity to step away from our desks, spend time together, and celebrate the incredible team that helps make our business what it is💐🥂🎨

05/10/2026

While many people focus on the family home, savings and investments, superannuation is often overlooked, despite being one of the most significant assets in a property settlement.
For women in particular, career breaks, part-time work and caring responsibilities can have a lasting impact on retirement savings. Understanding your rights around super during a separation can help ensure a fair outcome and strengthen your financial future.
Taking the time to understand your super today can make a meaningful difference to your financial independence tomorrow.

Separation or divorce can bring emotional and financial change. Super is often overlooked at this time, but it can be one of the most significant assets to understand when dividing property and planning for the future. Separation or divorce can turn your world upside down. There’s the emotional fa...

02/10/2026

Have you ever wondered why successful investors don't put all their money into one investment?
It's called diversification.
By spreading investments across shares, property, fixed interest and cash, as well as different industries and countries, investors can reduce the impact of any one investment performing poorly.
Think of it as building a stronger financial foundation through balance rather than relying on a single opportunity.
Want to understand how diversification could fit into your investment strategy? We'd be happy to help.

Diversification is an investment management strategy that reduces the impact of some of your investments performing poorly. What is diversification When it comes to investing your money, diversification means spreading your money across a number of different investments, to reduce the overall volati...

29/09/2026

A super death benefit is money paid from someone’s super after they die. It may be paid to an eligible beneficiary (or beneficiaries) or to the person’s estate.

If someone close to you has died, you may be able to claim a super death benefit. What is a super death benefit? A super death benefit is money paid from someone’s super after they die. It may be paid to an eligible beneficiary (or beneficiaries) or to the person’s estate. A super death benefit ...

24/09/2026

From 1 October, businesses will no longer be able to add surcharges to eftpos, Visa or Mastercard payments under new rules introduced by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). The changes are designed to simplify payments and save consumers money at the checkout.

It’s one month ’til the credit card surcharge ban kicks in. What you need to do now. With one month to go before the card surcharge ban kicks in, small business owners need to prepare so that they don’t wind up out of pocket. From 1 October, businesses will no longer be able to add ... Read mo...

21/09/2026

Compound interest is where you earn interest on both your initial deposit and on the interest that you’ve already earned, making the total invested at the end of each term greater than the last. This is a great way to help you reach your financial goals by complementing your everyday budgeting efforts.

Learn what compound interest is and how it can be used to grow your savings. Understanding compound interest Compound interest is where you earn interest on both your initial deposit and on the interest that you’ve already earned, making the total invested at the end of each term greater than the ...