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There are many decisions to make when someone you love needs to move into residential aged care. One of the most common questions our specialist Lifestyle and Care advisers are asked is: Should we sell the family home to fund the aged care fees? Families are often...

At a time of uncertainty about the economy, not to mention unexpected social isolation, people are rethinking their personal and financial priorities. Whether you are spending less by necessity or because you are living more simply at home, this could be a good time...

RBA using low interest rates & easy money The Morrison Government’s mind-bogglingly large support packages to get Australians through the COVID-19 shutdown have dominated headlines, and rightly so. Only months ago, the Australian economy was in relatively good...

After an extraordinary month of social and economic hibernation, there are positive signs that some of the restrictions on our everyday lives will soon be loosened somewhat. This is welcome news for households, businesses and our economy. Data released in April...

In the current climate, many businesses are needing to make changes to accommodate staff working remotely. If you are able to work from home the ensuing changes to your work habits can be challenging to negotiate, however there are things you can do to ensure that you...

A key part of the government’s economic response to the coronavirus is to support business investment and cashflow by increasing the instant asset write off threshold and eligibility rules.So what is the instant asset write-off (IAW) and how can it help your...

Life constantly challenges us with unknowns, yet some of these hit closer to home and harder than others in their impact.The coronavirus is unprecedented in our lifetimes, so we are charting new territory in the world’s response to this crisis. The uncertainty around...

Welcome to our April newsletter which we bring to you at a time of enormous economic uncertainty. At times like these it’s important to have someone to talk to, so we urge you to contact us if you have concerns about your finances.The health and economic impacts of...

A number of measures have been announced to support Australians and the economy in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). We have put together some information to summarise the key measures and to assist you in understanding the help that could be available to you.

After period of optimism, global investment markets have hit the panic button on fears about the possible economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19).At times like these, it’s good to get some perspective.Australian shares rose 24 per cent last year,...

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day and all that women have achieved, it’s a good opportunity to take stock. Women have undoubtedly come a long way in terms of workplace participation, equal pay and financial independence, but there is still...

Feel like you’re running on a hamster wheel, beholden to the constant pinging of your phone, busier than ever? You’re not alone, with the trap of always being ‘on’ a curse of the modern day world.A 2019 report from BankMyCell found that the average...