Financial advice for a long life Retiring earlier and living longer: why every woman needs the right financial strategy to make sure their savings will last the distance. Women in Australia can look forward to long and healthy lives, with the average female life expectancy now at 85 years. What’s more, women tend to leave the workforce earlier than men which means many women end up spending more than 30… Read more
We collaborated with one of our independent investment partners, Morningstar, to bring you an investment briefing webinar “COVID 12 months on, where are we now?”. This webinar provides insight into the current economic climate, given the impact of a global pandemic. Enormous stimulus from global governments and central banks has buoyed investors, the main catalyst being the COVID-vaccine rollout raising hopes of a return to some version of “normal” in… Read more
Thinking about retirement can be stressful. You need to plan for how long you think you’ll be retired, what lifestyle you will want to lead and approximately how much you will pay to maintain your cost of living plus any additional expenses. There are a lot of unknowns and “what ifs” that you might not be able to anticipate and many of them can affect your finances. Many people ask… Read more
There are many people who believe that when it comes to investing, nothing beats real estate. This may be true, but you still have to be smart when making your real estate investment decisions. Although investment properties can be a savvy financial move, there is plenty that can go wrong if you don’t fully understand the market, the types of investment properties, and your current financial situation. 1. Know your… Read more
Many building & construction business owners believe that hard work and dogged determination are all it takes to build and sustain a successful business. But when you consider the pressures of running a company, it seems wise to add effective stress-management to the list. Left unchecked, stress can erode your passion and undermine performance – not to mention, take a serious toll on your health. Research compiled by Office Vibe… Read more
Do you want to avoid paying more than you should come tax time? Or a frantic last minute search for missing financial records? New building & construction business owners have a lot on their plate and can easily lose track of an approaching tax deadline or financial data needed to submit their return. Organisation is key when preparing for tax time. As is taking advantage of the many tools and resources… Read more