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Why Should you Choose a Broker?

May 11th, 2018

It would appear that gone are the days of traditional banks being the only means to organising a home loan. Tighter lending criteria, a loss of faith in the banks and better-educated consumers have increased the number of people using mortgage brokers over the past 10 years or so. Here are a handful of reasonsread more

Budget Update 2018/19

May 10th, 2018

Federal Treasurer, Mr Scott Morrison, handed down the 2018/19 Budget on 8 May 2018. Mr Morrison said the Budget is focused on further strengthening the economy to “guarantee the essentials Australians rely on” and “responsibly repair the budget”. Mr Morrison has stated that the Budget plans to return the economy to balance by 2019/20, oneread more

Update – Banking Royal Commission

May 7th, 2018

The revelations coming out of the Royal Commission, initially focussed on the Banks and AMP, have been damning. With this in mind, it is worthwhile to make a few comments on the findings so far and where we as a business stand on these issues. Focus of Royal Commission A major focus is the conceptread more

Franchising – What are your Tax Obligations?

April 30th, 2018

Are you thinking about taking on a franchise? Many Australians become franchisees of large companies to leverage existing brand power and customers, whilst also giving themselves the opportunity to run their own small business. As attractive as this type of business setup might look, it is crucial to understand all the related tax obligations, feesread more

How a Coaching Culture Attracts, Retains and Improves Staff

April 23rd, 2018

With job tenure in Australia averaging 3 years and 4 months across industries, job mobility is higher than it has ever been. The introduction of easy to use job seeking tools, greater access to education and upskilling, and a more flexible employment market has meant that people are somewhat less motivated to remain in theread more

Small Business in 2018

April 9th, 2018

With the first quarter of 2018 behind us, and tax time fast approaching, now is a great time to have a look at how the year has treated small businesses; and what the rest might hold. Renewed volatility in the global market started the year off on shaky ground, however the outlook for small businesses,read more

Market Watch – Volatility

April 4th, 2018

The volatility of markets around the world naturally leaves investors concerned about the security of their investments. While this is understandable, it is also critical to understand why markets are volatile, how to manage the impact of volatility in the market, and the implications of cashing out your investments. Why are markets volatile? Many thingsread more

First Home Buyers’ Super Deposit Opportunity

March 21st, 2018

A major roadblock for people trying to get into their first home is saving up a sizeable deposit, however legislation has recently passed that will enable eligible first home buyers to save for their deposit through the First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS). The scheme aims to help participants accumulate a larger deposit when comparedread more

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