Tax scams are getting smarter: 5 warning signs and 5 ways to protect yourself
15 October
Tax scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and even financially savvy Australians can be caught off guard. Knowing what to look for, taking a few simple precautions and maintaining a close relationship with your accountant could make...[Read More]
The first 12 months of retirement: Why the adjustment can be Bigger Than Expected
15 October
Retirement is often treated as a finish line.You work for decades, build your superannuation, make plans, count down the final months and eventually reach that long-awaited last day of work.Then suddenly, the structure that has shaped much of your...[Read More]
Care, Dignity and Family: Making the Next Chapter Feel Like Home — Part 3/3
15 October
The move into aged care can be one of the most emotional transitions a family experiences. For the person entering care, it may represent a significant change in independence. For a husband, wife or partner, it may mean living separately for the...[Read More]
Salary sacrifice can play an important role to your superannuation
15 October
When it comes to preparing for retirement, many people focus on how much they’re contributing to their superannuation or pension. What often gets overlooked is how those contributions are made — and this is where salary sacrifice can play an...[Read More]
5 simple steps to boost your property value
15 October
Your home is not just your sanctuary; it’s also a tangible asset. Like any investment, the end goal for many homeowners is to see it appreciate over time. While most people think about major renovations when it comes to increasing property value,...[Read More]
Money-saving tips to build up your savings for the future
15 October
Are you looking to build up your savings for the future, but don’t know how or where to start? Check out these money-saving tips you can apply today.Whether you’re looking to save money for financial security, investment, a future purchase or...[Read More]
How to help your child purchase their first home
15 October
In today’s economic climate, it’s increasingly common to help your child with their first home.In this article, we’re going to look at three options to help you do this.Why not take a look at the pros and cons of each and choose the one...[Read More]
When someone gets hurt — Why public liability insurance matters – Part 2
15 October
For many small business owners, the risk of someone being injured or having their property damaged can feel remote — until it happens. A customer slips in your premises. A contractor accidentally damages someone else’s property. A product...[Read More]
Trust tax set for inquiry as businesses question costs
15 October
Businesses will get a chance to air their grievances over Labor’s proposed tax on discretionary trusts, which they warn could set them back billions of dollars in restructuring costs.In a bid to placate the business community by offering a...[Read More]
Economists to pore over jobs data, Reserve Bank minutes
15 October
Unemployment data will give the Reserve Bank an idea of how its interest rate hikes are affecting Australia’s economy, as a readout of its last meeting informs economists of its thinking.The Reserve Bank’s decision to raise the cash rate to 4.6...[Read More]
More rate hikes loom as inflation tops rich nation list
15 October
Inflation is expected to stay above the Reserve Bank’s target range until the end of 2027, with only six other developed countries having a higher rate than Australia’s.The extended period of high inflation has left the door open for more...[Read More]
Housing supply must be fixed ‘hard way’, not with caps
15 October
Homes are likely to keep getting cheaper for about a year, but the downturn in house prices has not been replicated in rentals.Property prices are tipped to fall between eight and 11 per cent from their March peak and will only start to recover by...[Read More]
‘Dog’s breakfast’: online safety laws face last hurdle
14 October
Watered-down online safeguards still face hurdles to become law after the opposition labelled them “fatally flawed” while would-be supporters called for further measures to rein in big tech. Proposed digital duty of care laws are among a number...[Read More]
BAS isn’t just about tax — What your numbers are telling you about your business
8 October
For many business owners, a Business Activity Statement is viewed as a compliance obligation — something that needs to be completed, lodged and paid before the deadline.But your BAS can tell you far more than simply how much tax may be...[Read More]
When independence begins to change: Planning before decisions become urgent – Part 2/3
8 October
For years, retirement may unfold exactly as imagined. Travel. Time with grandchildren. Long lunches with friends. Gardening, golf, volunteering or simply enjoying the freedom of having fewer deadlines. Then something changes. Perhaps one partner...[Read More]