Protect your income!

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Your income is the foundation upon which your family’s financial plans are built, and in most people’s lives there won’t be a larger asset to protect than their cumulative income. Consider this – a 40-year-old man currently earning $75,000 per annum with salary increases of 5% each consecutive year will earn over three and a […]

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The hidden costs of having a baby

There’s a reason for that. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there are more than 300,000 babies born in Australia each year. That’s roughly one new baby every two minutes. Most of the parents are unaware of the hidden costs of having a baby, so they end up spending more. But despite the rewarding […]

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VET experts talk about ASIC’s Be MoneySmart

VET experts talk about ASIC’s

Source: MoneySmartAu VET experts talk about ASIC’s new initiative ‘MoneySmart Teaching’. MoneySmart Teaching is a free, comprehensive online resource for apprentices, students and young people entering the workforce. This program aims on educating young people on various money-related life skills. The two VET experts speakers are Diana McGowan, head of the Chair, Apprenticeship and Traineeship TAFE Network […]

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Is income protection Insurance tax deductible?

Well, it’s nearly that time of year again. Time to pull out the receipts, give the ‘ol accountant a buzz and start thinking about all the ways you can spend your tax refund! There are hundreds of articles explaining all the things you can and can’t claim1 and lots of tips and tricks to make sure […]

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Silver lining for accountants facing new advice standards

Incoming education requirements for those providing financial advice have been billed as a headache, but some think it will allow accountants to be more competitive with financial planners. According to new guidance set by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA), accountants providing financial advice will likely need to complete further mandatory training, whether operating under […]

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Easy Ways to Make Money on the Side

Making Money

There are so, so, so many ways you can earn some extra cash on the side this year! Whether your time poor, or are ready to commit, we have compiled a few common (and some you may not have thought of) ways to make some MONEY. Consult/Coach Have you got a specific set of skills […]

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