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Caring for older Australians
October 27, 2025Aged Care
Information and resources to help you care for an older Australian. Caring for the elderly or aged means caring for someone who is either: older than 65 older than 50 for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people. It may be your parent, grandparent, extended family member or loved one. You have access to the same...Read More
The Australian economy picked up strength in the June quarter as consumers opened their wallets, boosted by interest rate cuts earlier in the year. New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.6% in the June quarter and 1.8% over the year — the strongest outcome in two...Read More
Boost your super savings
October 27, 2025Superannuation
What’s your super strategy? Creating a strong super strategy is crucial to setting yourself up for success later in life. Starting now and making small changes to how you approach your super savings can make all the difference to ensuring you have a secure and comfortable retirement. A proactive and well-planned super strategy helps you...Read More
Keeping your cool when the markets heat up
October 20, 2025Wealth Creation
Investing isn’t just a numbers game. It’s an activity that stirs various emotions from hope and optimism to fear and anxiety. Whether the ASX is surging or stumbling, emotional responses to market movements can shape outcomes just as much as economic fundamentals. Understanding those responses is crucial to building resilience, especially in unpredictable times. These...Read More
Find lost super
October 20, 2025Superannuation
If you’ve ever had a job in Australia, even short-term, your employer probably paid money into a super fund for you. This money is yours – even if you’ve moved, changed names, stopped using your old phone or email, or never signed up for an account. To find out how much you have you can:...Read More
The global trading system that promoted free trade and underpinned global prosperity for 80 years now stands at a crossroads. Recent trade policy developments have introduced unprecedented levels of uncertainty – not least, the upheaval caused by United States President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff regime. This is presenting some fundamental changes to the way nations...Read More
Putting off investing could cost you more than you think Many people delay investing because they feel they don’t know enough, are afraid of making mistakes or believe they need a large sum to begin. This ‘investment procrastination’ — which can be a result of uncertainty, fear or hesitation — can limit their ability to...Read More
New SMSF? Here’s what you need to do by 31 October
October 13, 2025Superannuation
If you’re lodging your self-managed super fund annual return for the first time learn about your lodgment obligations. If you have a new self-managed super fund (SMSF) you must lodge your SMSF annual return (SAR) by 31 October 2025. Contact us as soon as possible if you need help preparing your SMSF annual return. This...Read More
Older Australians can access both government-funded and private aged care services, each with different costs, eligibility rules and flexibility. Understanding the differences between these options can help you or your loved ones make informed choices about the right support at home or in care. Elderly care is currently one of the most invested programmes by...Read More
Is big tech about to stumble?
October 7, 2025Wealth Creation
It’s easy to get sucked into the lure of the biggest companies – they’re the most powerful; they’re unstoppable. But history suggests that’s not how these things work. The companies many investors have relied on for their returns in the last few years are the Magnificent 7 (Mag 7). Today, what kind of shape are...Read More