Protect your most important asset – your income
Your ability to earn an income is your most important asset because your lifestyle depends on it. However, if you had to stop work tomorrow because of an accident or illness, would you be able…
Would you buy a house with friends or family?
It’s not uncommon for friends and relatives to band together to capitalise on the investment property market. But what happens when it all goes wrong? The Housing Industry Association shows that it now takes 2.04…
Strong finish to the Year
2016 has been a year of surprises. From the political environment to the sporting field, there’s been no shortage of outcomes that looked highly improbable at the beginning of the year. Meanwhile, the market has…
Paid Parental Leave
How did paid parental leave get to be so contentious? The current debate is not about parental leave in general; the entitlement to 12 months with a potential for 24 months of unpaid leave with…
What’s involved in selling your business?
Selling your business can be a stressful time and unless you’ve done it before, it’s hard to know what to expect or what’s required to get the right result. We’ve put together the top issues…
Are Christmas gifts deductible?
It’s easy to spend too much at Christmas. If you are splurging on clients, to be a legitimate business expense and therefore deductible, the expense has to be related to how your business generates income…
Equities battling moderate outlook
Australian shares have been fickle. Market confidence has drifted lower since August as investors ponder the unknowns around the US election and likely interest rate movements. There is still no definitive sign of a breakout…
Changes to aged pension rules
From 1 January 2017 Government changes to the Age Pension are likely to reduce many Age Pension recipient’s entitlements. It’s important that you understand how the changes could affect you.
Cutting through noise in financial markets
Despite central banks staying the course with accommodative policies, many asset classes, both at home and overseas, encountered some turbulence over the past month, principally because markets started to confront the reality rather than the distant prospect of…
Insurance Cover for Women
Men and women face similar stresses and financial responsibilities, but when it comes to health, women face many different risk factors to men. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month here in Australia, and a timely…
