Investing
Super funds eye housing incentives
23 November
Industry superannuation funds have welcomed the Labor government’s proposed sweeteners for affordable housing as a step in the right direction. In the lead up to the October budget, the government pledged to spur more private sector investment in...[Read More]
Why Should You Start Setting Financial Goals?
16 November
Saving a few dollars today can add up to a lot of money later on – cash that you can use to start investing, pay off your debt repayment, or save for retirement. But to ensure you have a clear direction and achieve what you want, you need to start...[Read More]
6 Tips on teaching your kids about investment
19 October
How to Teach Your Kids About Investment As a parent, you want what’s best for your children. This is why you teach them about cleanliness, health, nutrition, good behaviour, the value of education and so on. But how come very few parents take the...[Read More]
Seven tax planning strategies for small business
19 October
Tried-and-Tested Tax Planning Strategies for Small Businesses Every dollar counts in business, especially for small enterprises. Therefore, you need to find ways to minimise your tax liability in addition to optimising income or profit. With a small...[Read More]
PM reaffirms no change to tax cut policy
12 October
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has defended the Albanese government’s position on the stage three tax cuts, saying it hasn’t gone back on its promise. Mr Marles said while the government was openly discussing the pressures placed...[Read More]
3 tips to retire comfortably
5 October
Whether you’re planning to retire soon or have another 10 years or so before you actually do, you want to be prepared when the time comes. After all, having enough money to live a happy, comfortable retirement is essential. But how much is...[Read More]
Economy woes cloud tax cut ahead of budget
5 October
With a recession looming and rate hikes hurting hip pockets, a fight over tax cuts is escalating as Labor prepares to deliver its first budget in almost a decade. Government ministers have consistently stood by legislated stage-three tax cuts, which...[Read More]
New crypto rules to protect consumers
28 September
Work on an Australian regulation regime for cryptocurrency is expected to step up next year. Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones said about one million Australians had invested in what he described as a “very opaque market”. “We need...[Read More]
Consumer spending slowdown starts to show
14 September
Rate hikes and the soaring cost of living are finally starting to weigh on household spending. Non-essential outgoings decreased in August, according to CommBank’s household spending intentions index, with sectors such as travel,...[Read More]
Retirement activities you can look forward to
1 September
Contrary to popular belief, retirement is not only about rest or relaxation. After all, your interests and objectives in life could change. The goals you have today could be very different from those you have in mind for retirement in a few...[Read More]
Six Australian startups to watch: Forbes
31 August
A small Sydney startup that uses lasers to make self-driving cars safer and a Queensland-based company that uses mushrooms to replace meat products have been named among 100 startups and small companies to watch in the Asia-Pacific region. The...[Read More]
[VIDEO] Getting your super started
21 July
It is important to start growing and actively managing your super as early as possible for your retirement. For most people, super begins when you start work and your employer starts paying super for you. If you’re a contractor or a...[Read More]