Before you jump in the car for that long-overdue road trip, it’s important to check the condition of your tyres. After months spent at home social-distancing, it’s almost time to jump back in the car and hit the road for that dream regional or interstate trip....
It's a number that can only be described as mindboggling: $400 million a day.
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The end of financial year on 30 June is a good time to take stock and get your finances in order. This is an end of financial year like no other. Being prepared, reviewing your super contributions and submitting your return on time are good policies every...
Around 69% of all home loans in Australia have a redraw facility, while 40% have an offset account. Some have both. So who’s acting in their own best interests? Before we answer that question and offend you, let’s put them under the microscope. Both allow you to...
In 1946, psychiatrist, author and Holocaust survivor Viktor Frankl published the first edition of what would become the international bestseller, Man’s Search for Meaning, making the timeless observation: “In times of crisis, people reach for meaning. Meaning is strength”. Every crisis the world faces is unique in...
If retirement was on your horizon in the next five years or so, the market downturn due to COVID-19 coronavirus might have prompted you to take a closer look at your superannuation and how it’s invested. Perhaps you’ve seen your balance drop and are now...
It’s pretty hard to prepare for an economic crash no one saw coming. But those who lived through the GFC and Australia’s last recession 29 years ago would have learned that there’s nothing more important to have in your back pocket than an emergency fund. Any...
The Federal Court has determined whether trusts that distribute capital gains to non-resident beneficiaries are taxable and will need to be included in their assessable income.
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Are you thinking of giving or lending money to adult children or other family members who are in financial hardship? Parents are often called on to help during times of crisis. Now, with a growing number of people experiencing financial hardship as a result of the...
As we reach the end of the financial year, usually this is the time to take advantage of the best sales on the market as brands everywhere slash prices on big ticket items. But there are some household appliances you really shouldn’t be skimping on,...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.