Up close and personal with personal trainer, Rebecca Calveley

As the warmer weather is finally upon us, outdoor group training is back on our radar! So, we decided to interview Katrina and Gerard’s favourite outdoor group trainer, Rebecca Calveley, on a few of her health and fitness tips and tricks. Rebecca runs her own mobile Personal Training business, BeFit Training & Fitness, and keeps…

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Why general advice, is no advice at all

By Dante De Gori, CEO, Financial Planning Association of Australia.   Trusted and transparent financial advice is the right of every Australian. And whilst it is extremely important that more Australians seek advice, it’s just as important they know what they’re getting. There is significant confusion among consumers, and within industry, media and Government about…

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The first step in becoming a millionaire

– This blog was first published on The Hip Pocket –  From that glorious moment you receive your first lump sum in the form of pocket money, you begin to make financial decisions. At that point, these decisions may involve choosing between saving that exciting gold coin in your piggy bank, or using it to…

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Trauma Insurance Benefits | Video Case Study

Case Study – When Personal Insurance Benefits the most  This video is a small appreciation for their gratitude of the advice given to them. Tim (53) and Jenelle (53) are hardworking, everyday Australians. Tim has been running his own business for many years, while Jenelle works as a nurse. Both Tim and Jenelle understand the…

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A few things have changed in super

Many of the federal government’s superannuation reforms came into effect on 1 July. Here’s what’s new. The government says it has tried to make the superannuation system more sustainable and has introduced more flexibility to suit modern work patterns. This is what has changed. Additional 15 per cent tax for high income earners and concessional…

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Get Paid Out in a Disaster

Let’s face it. At any given time, Australia is either flooding, or on fire. Or both. Some areas can experience a drought, followed by a fire, followed by a flood. We’ve had so many cyclones by this point, we must surely be getting close to running out of names for them. So, with natural disasters…

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Find your fitness motivation

Are you finding it a little hard to find motivation to exercise during winter… or all year round? When you are feeling good about yourself through being active you will find yourself making healthier choices as well as making better decisions through all aspects of your life, whether it be family, financial, work or friends.…

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Why tax should be on your mind – all year long!

Written by Jason Robinson, Director at RBK Advisory. Tax planning are two words that get no one excited. But do you know what’s even less exciting? A big tax bill. Four words dreaded by every single business owner, family and individual. It’s time to change that deal-with-it-last-minute mindset, and begin to think of tax planning…

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Ten things you're doing wrong at tax time

Let’s admit it. Putting together a tax return isn’t exactly something most people relish. But completed correctly, it can be one of the largest lump sum payments some of us receive each year. So, it definitely pays to get it right! Unfortunately, though, not all of the 8.5 million or so Australians who submit a…

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