Smart super strategies for this EOFY
Want to help boost your retirement savings while potentially saving on tax? Here are five smart super strategies to consider before the end of the financial year. 1. Add to your super – and claim a tax deduction This financial year, there are new rules about who can claim a deduction for personal (after tax)…
Read More5 tips for … Communicating better – with everyone!
When was the last time you switched off your phone and other devices, and communicated with someone? Like really communicated. Not just a quick tweet, text or status update but real human connection. Been a while? You are not alone. As we become increasingly tethered to our smartphones and online platforms, interpersonal or “soft” skills…
Read MoreWhy we love and loathe #Budget2018
The Federal Budget was announced last week and has, once again, divided the opinions of Australian consumers. The use of data to benefit consumers seemed high on the Treasurer’s agenda, with a number of well-received initiatives to support control and privacy. But his measures to boost consumers’ personal finances were labelled modest and unfair by…
Read MoreWhy should I care about lost super?
Did you know there is about 14.8 million Australians with a superannuation account, 40% of which hold more than one account? Some of that 40% make up the $18 billion in ‘lost super’. Is some of that yours? Find it Moved house? Changed jobs? Don’t know where your teenage self stashed your super? It’s easy…
Read MoreBudget Summary
The announcements in this update are proposals unless stated otherwise. These proposals need to successfully pass through Parliament before becoming law and may be subject to change during this process. What you need to know – Quick Summary The Budget is forecast to return to surplus in 2019/20 with a positive balance of $2.2bn The economic…
Read More5 tips for… Unleashing your inner artist
Jane Foster shares a message on the importance of creativity in each of our lives, and her 5 tips for creating happiness through creativity. Creating is what makes this planet progress and survive. When we create, whether it’s for business or pleasure, we are thriving at a higher level. We feel happier, we make people happier, and…
Read MoreProtect yourself: financial tips for the many stages of being a Mum
It can feel like the list of things to worry about as a parent is endless. So why add financial pressures to the mix? Supporting a new addition to the family can be a daunting prospect, even for financially healthy families. This is often exacerbated for women, as the person most likely on average to interrupt…
Read MoreMarket Watch – A bumpier ride
– Trump’s trade tariffs with possible repercussions in the form of a trade war and a shake-up in technology stocks, led by Facebook on the back of its privacy violation, meant March was a bumpy ride for Wall Street. The U.S. stock market finished the first quarter of 2018 with losses for the first time…
Read MoreStaying on top of finances for a small business
There is a lot to keep track of when running a small business, including your finances. They can make or break your business, so here are some pointers to help you keep them in check. Don’t lose out Ensure you are taking advantage of recent tax and regulatory changes. Businesses with turnover of less than…
Read MoreThe future of financial advice
…no, I’m not referring to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services’ Inquiry into financial products and services. Though of course we welcome any reforms that improve the quality of financial advice in Australia, and enhance retail investor protection. What I’m referring to here is undoubtedly another key driver of the future of…
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