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Articles by McKinley Plowman

Small Business – Big Risks

October 25th, 2012

Protecting your growing business When you are a small business owner, your heart and soul goes into your business. It’s your baby. And there is a lot at stake both emotionally and financially. Business debts, running costs, employee wages – they all depend on your ability to keep working. Then there is your household expenses,read more

Buy Sell Agreements

October 25th, 2012

Ask yourself this question... “If your business partner dies, what will happen to their share of the business? Who will inherit or take over their shareholding? How would I afford to buy their share?” In the absence of any specific arrangements the shareholding is likely to be dealt with in accordance with their Will, andread more

Basic Guide to Refinancing

October 25th, 2012

Refinancing your home loan can bring you substantial benefits. We can work out if it is the right choice for you. “Refinancing” is the process to change your home loan to suit your changing needs and take advantage of better opportunities. As home loans have added extra features, more and more clients have decided there’sread more

UK Pensions face ‘Death Spiral’

October 25th, 2012

The Bank of England’s policy of quantitative easing has done “irreparable damage” to Britain’s final salary pension schemes, a leading economist has said. While the Bank has made no extension to its QE programme, it’s policy of forcing down long-term interest rates has caused huge problems for the pension schemes of many firms, according toread more

Private Health Insurance Rebate and Medicare Levy Surcharge Changes

October 25th, 2012

From 1 July 2012, access to the private health insurance rebate becomes means tested by reference to how much income an individual earns. Not all taxpayers will be entitled to the 30% rebate. Some higher income -earning taxpayers will be entitled to a lesser rebate amount and individuals and families whose income is higher thanread more

SMSF Trustees Must Consider Personal Insurance

October 25th, 2012

The government has now passed legislation that requires trustees of SMSF to consider whether insurance is required for the members of the fund as part of the investment strategy of the fund. The government's explanatory statement says that this change “will ensure that members consider their personal circumstances in regards to their need for insurance coverread more

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