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Although the day may be a long way off, when it comes to exiting your business, the golden rule is to start planning early. With a detailed succession plan in place, you are the one who gets to decide how – and when – you leave your business. You also need to ensure the viability...Read More

Another year of varied returns demonstrates the importance of diversification. Global share markets surged into record territory during 2024, delivering double-digit returns to many investors. Indeed, investors using broad-based exchange traded funds (ETFs) to cover the largest companies on U.S. and international share markets would have ended the year with significant gains. By contrast, total...Read More

Step one: what are your financial pain points? When you start making plans, chances are you’ll both come across financial pain points. In other words, the areas that need some attention and possible alterations. These might include: post-wedding or honeymoon debts different earning capacities different savings goals different spending habits disagreements you’ve had in the...Read More

The start of 2025 is a good opportunity to take decisive financial steps. The new year can often be a trigger point for many people to review their financial plans and strategies for the year ahead and beyond. It makes sense, although the start of the calendar year is actually the halfway point of the...Read More

Ah, the holiday season: a time for festive gatherings, endless cheer, and, let’s face it, a bit of financial chaos if you found yourself swept up in the whirlwind of gift-giving, travel, and all those delicious holiday treats. Now the holidays are behind us, you might be feeling the aftershocks in your bank account—a classic...Read More

In today’s fast-paced world, where every minute counts, managing personal finances can feel like another tedious task. However, thanks to the rise of personal finance automation, managing these tasks, can now be handled with minimal effort on your part. Whether you’re a professional, a business owner or someone who is busy and looking to streamline...Read More

Salary packaging is when you and your employer ‘package’ your salary into income and benefits. It’s also known as salary sacrifice. How salary packaging works Salary packaging is when you arrange to receive less income after tax, in return for your employer paying for benefits out of your pre-tax salary. The benefits could be things...Read More

When to declare investment income You must declare income you earn from investments and assets in your tax return. Investment income may include amounts from interest, dividends, rental income, managed investment trust credits, crypto assets and capital gains. You need to declare investment income whether you receive payments directly or through a distribution for a...Read More

Becoming a parent is an exciting and life-changing step. Be well-prepared for the costs and budget for them. Cost of having a baby Having a baby costs money. It’s possible to plan and save for most of these costs, but some can be unexpected. The earlier you start, the better. Pregnancy and birth costs During...Read More

General or personal advice can help you reach your financial goals. General advice does not consider your personal circumstances and is general in nature. Personal advice is more specific and is tailored to your personal situation. The advice you receive could cover any of these financial products or areas: investing superannuation retirement planning estate planning...Read More