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Annual Wage Review – Final Stage
November 3rd, 2021Earlier this year, we covered the 2.5% increase to the national minimum wage and all award wages (see the article here). The changes have been rolled out in three stages, and we’re already at the third! The increases announced as a result of the Annual Wage Review first came into effect on 1 July, withread more
Embracing Holistic Personal Future Planning
October 6th, 2021For better or for worse, people tend to focus on their financial position and material goods when planning for their future – “I want to have $x in the bank by the time I’m 45”; “I want three investment properties on the go before I retire”; “If I’m not earning six-figures in the next fiveread more
Making Good Financial Decisions at a Young Age
September 10th, 2021Our society's youth - rarely does the mention of this demographic spark visions of careful financial management and wise decision-making. But why not? There is no reason people can't begin to lay the foundations for a viable wealth creation strategy from a young age, and education and planning and good financial decisions are the keys.read more
WA Property Market Update July 2021
August 20th, 2021The second half of the calendar year is well underway, and the continuing COVID-19 pandemic is starting to cause its fair share of problems in the eastern states, with rising case numbers and strict lockdowns dominating the headlines. Thankfully, things in WA are relatively stable as things stand (touch wood), and our strong economic performanceread more
Investment Review 2020-21
August 6th, 2021The volatility of the global economy around the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic left many investors concerned about their investments. As we review the financial year that was, we’re seeing a strong return to form in investment markets, after an initial plunge in March 2020. A stimulatory approach from governments around the world, and particularlyread more
Small Business Lockdown Assistance Grants – A Quick Guide
July 23rd, 2021Lockdowns and restrictions brought in as a result of COVID-19 outbreaks have had a significant impact on small businesses, their owners, and their staff. In an attempt to ease some of the financial hardship caused by the most recent WA lockdown and interim restrictions (12.01am Tuesday 29 June 2021 – 12.01am Tuesday 6 July 2021),read more
Cryptocurrency – Thinking Outside the Blockchain
June 18th, 2021Blockchain technology is by no means a new concept, but its recent explosion in the mainstream consciousness (particularly around DeFi, NFTs and the price of Bitcoin) makes it worthy of further consideration – especially from a cryptocurrency tax and compliance point of view. The scope of blockchain-based activity is incredibly complex – it’s not asread more
My Term Deposit is About to Mature – What are my Options?
February 19th, 2021Term deposits have been a staple of many people’s wealth portfolio for a long time. However, with interest rates slashed in recent years, we are now seeing the banks (especially the “Big 4”) offering miserly interest rates of around 0.5% per annum. This is now lower than the rate of inflation, so term deposit investorsread more
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