The financial rewards of optimism If it wasn’t already clear, the past 12 months certainly cemented the fact that life has a habit of throwing us the occasional curveball. The reality is we all face challenges, however approaching life with a positive mindset can help...
June 2021 Insights It’s June which means winter has officially arrived. As we rug up and spend more time indoors, it’s a perfect time to get your financial house in order as another financial year draws to a close. And what a year it has been! The local economic news...
Should we pay the accommodation amount as a RAD or a DAP? It is common for our clients to ask us if they should pay the accommodation amount as a Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) or Daily Accommodation Payment (DAP) when a loved one enters care. Often, the...
Here’s to a happy, healthy, long life! One of the things that we all have in common as living beings is our finite lifespan and our awareness of this also contributes to motivating us to make each and every moment count.Yet while many of us don’t want to reflect...
Salary packaging – worth the sacrifice The principle of ‘salary sacrificing’ may not sound very appealing. After all, who in their right mind would voluntarily give up their hard-earned cash. But it can have real financial benefits for some in terms of reducing...