Archive for January 2020
Market update: Coronavirus
Yesterday, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the coronavirus epidemic a “public health emergency of international concern”. They acknowledged China for “setting a new standard for outbreak response” and called for a “measured and evidence-based response”. In terms of trade and investment, the WHO said: “There is no reason for measures that unnecessarily interfere with…
Read MoreAdviceCo. welcomes two new business Principals
From left: Troy Marchant, Christine Hallowes, Steve Walker, David Evers, Gerard Andrews and Debbie Bloffwitch The AdviceCo. leadership team (formerly Robson Partners) is pleased to formally announce the entrance of two new business Principals: Debbie Bloffwitch, Senior Accountant and Christine Hallowes, Senior Financial Planner. Debbie and Christine are highly valued members of the AdviceCo. team,…
Read MoreWealth: Self-Managed-Super-Funds face industry changes
What is changing? Self-Managed-Super-Funds are facing increased scrutiny from governing bodies, which will result in increased compliance and audit activity, and will likely impact associated fees. Why is it changing? For good reason: optimum fund performance for members in retirement. Governing bodies, including the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and the Australian Securities and…
Read More2020 Personal Wealth: It’s hard to be perfect, so let’s aim for better
How are your New Year’s Resolutions going? Resolutions are hard to keep but so often, it’s because we put them just out of reach. When it comes to wealth, perfect spending and saving habits are rapidly thrown off course by everyday events. If we just aim to be a bit better, then the compound effect…
Read MoreTax: Tax impacts your cashflow
The End-of-Financial-Year seems ages away, but for small businesses, early tax planning is an important part of managing your cashflow. Tax planning is not difficult. The benefits will cut down the amount of time you spend on tax, and therefore relieve you to do more valuable things for your business growth or personal finance. Calendarise…
Read MoreAccounting: Data interpretation
Data interpretation and technology is increasingly relied upon for good business decisions and planning. Without it, in today’s world, you are merely guessing, and you are being left behind. Fortunately, software developments have simplified basic accounting measures so that you can access the data in real time from any place and cast a strategic lens…
Read MoreAdviceCo. Christmas Appeal Fundraiser Results
Like all Australians right now, we’re stunned and saddened by the impact of the drought and the bushfires and we feel compelled to offer some sort of help. Just before Christmas, we announced in our b-Mail that we were raising funds for two worthy charities who support and protect vulnerable communities at times like these…
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