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Starting a Business in Australia – A Quick Guide
October 13th, 2023The allure of entrepreneurship is undeniable, and for many Australians, starting their own business is motivated by the pursuit of autonomy, escaping the 9-to-5 grind, and carving their own path. If you’re considering starting a business, you might be drawn in by the opportunity to purse a passion full-time. Even beyond these personal motivations, businessread more
Is it Time for a Personal Insurance Review?
September 6th, 2023When was the last time you conducted a personal insurance review? If you can’t remember, or never have, it’s been too long! Over the past few years of ups and downs – COVID, inflationary and cost of living pressures, global conflict, and more – people have naturally started thinking quite seriously about what they wouldread more
Evan Cunningham-Dunlop (Client Case Study)
July 20th, 2023When Perth-based entrepreneur Evan Cunningham-Dunlop needed a partner to help guide him during a period of intense business growth for Living Online in 2011, he turned to McKinley Plowman. Now 12 years later, his business interests have expanded to include national property publication The Property Tribune, specialist SEO agency Perth SEO Studio, and the soonread more
Family Office – Growing & Protecting Significant Wealth
May 31st, 2023In our article and newsletter content here at McKinley Plowman, we often touch on the importance of managing one’s finances effectively. This typically involves getting the basics right – setting a budget, making well-informed financial decisions, engaging with an adviser, and so on. While these are relevant for just about everyone, there are additional layersread more
Another ATO Rental Property Crackdown
May 5th, 2023Just as they did in 2019, the ATO are launching a campaign to target rental property owners who incorrectly report income and expenses. Data-matching efforts have identified a tax gap of approximately $1 billion, and unsurprising are looking to recoup those funds. Financial institutions are now obliged to share data with the ATO, and thereread more
Post-Festive Season Budgeting: Start 2023 on the Right Financial Foot
December 13th, 2022Exceeding your budget during the festive season isn’t unusual – as we've covered in an article in January 2020: Getting Back on Financial Track Post-Christmas. While many can eventually get on top of their debt, and financial stress and uncertainty about the year ahead isn’t unmanageable, but imagine how great you’ll feel if you takeread more
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card – Eligibility Update
October 19th, 2022If you or someone you know is approaching, or has reached, retirement age, you may have come across the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC). This card gives holders access to benefits that may reduce the burden of medical bills as they grow old, but those with retirement income over a pre-defined threshold are not eligible.read more
Rental Property Repairs & Maintenance vs. Capital Improvements
July 18th, 2022Rental Property Owners – do you know the difference between property repairs, maintenance and Capital Improvements? If you’re looking to claim deductions on expenses relating to either, it’s important to know the difference. We’re here to help you accurately determine whether work done on your investment property, business premises, plant, machinery or tools falls underread more
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