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Hiring independent contractors may be an effective way to get more work done without onboarding new, full-time resources, but there are a few things small business owners should be aware of before taking the plunge. If you need to start delegating tasks in your business or don’t have the necessary expertise in-house to complete certain...Read More
Wait! A word before you sign…
July 1, 2019
By Luke Mitchell, Dooley & Associates Solicitors The opportunity to purchase an established business promises a future of freedom and financial gain, however the ultimate decision is not one to be taken lightly. You’ll need to decide whether the move is the right one in the first place - then have the confidence and know-how...Read More
Boost savings with compound interest
July 1, 2019
If your goal is to save for the future, or perhaps start putting away for your children’s education - then unless you plan on putting your savings under your mattress, the sooner you start the better. That’s because you could be missing out on earning compound interest along the way that could make a stark...Read More
Pursuing an active sustainable strategy
July 1, 2019
The increased focus on ESG issues is transforming approaches to investing. Companies and asset managers are changing the way they engage with each other, resulting in a positive outcome both for investors and society as a whole. For years, meetings between a corporation’s executive team and active investment managers have followed the same format. Investors...Read More
Your personal financial register
June 24, 2019
Have you written a personal financial register, listing your super and non-super investments, your other assets, your income and any debts? This fundamental task for managing your personal finances, investing and saving for retirement would often be left on a must-do-tomorrow list – and perhaps never done. Behavioural economists typically rank investor inertia and procrastination...Read More
11 Budget-Friendly Family Meals
June 24, 2019
We know that life can get busy at times with pickups, drop-offs, work, to-do lists... no wonder it sometimes feels impossible to eat healthy. We often get asked for recipes that are healthy, inexpensive, and easy to throw together, so we’ve gathered 11 of our favorite go-to recipes below. But first, we want to share...Read More
Like any new chapter in your life, preparation can go a long way in ensuring you’re emotionally and financially ready for the road ahead. Despite the obvious benefits, only 44% of Australians over age 40 feel prepared for retirement1. That’s why we’ve pulled together a nine-point retirement planning checklist to help make sure you’re on...Read More
By Flying Solo contributor Lucy Kippist. Stop "outsourcing" your memory to Google and start investing in the power of your own mind. Organisational psychologist Adam Grant has discovered the secret to remembering absolutely anything. Habitual forgetting of passwords is my biggest work productivity sin. I can easily lose 15 minutes (to say nothing of my...Read More
7 tips for first-time property investors
June 17, 2019
If you’re looking to invest in the Aussie property market, here are some key points to consider at any age. If you’ve been saving for a while and feel you’re ready to purchase your first investment property, it’s worth ensuring you’re across some important points so you can make a well-informed decision. Remember, property prices...Read More
Keeping your super intact: It’s fundamental
June 11, 2019
Ideally, investors should begin investing as early as possible in their lives, invest more whenever possible and remain in investment markets for as long as possible. These fundamentals of sound investment practice should increase your chances of investing success. Yet super fund members who attempt to illegally gain access to super savings before being eligible...Read More