Posts by Robson Partners

Here are five of the finest resolutions to help you kick off the new year in high financial style.

Research has shown that over the years, sometimes having too much choice makes us less happy. This may be true when it comes to medical treatment. Baba Shiv, director of Strategic Marketing Management Executive Program at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, studies how “liking” and “wanting” shape the choices we make, and what that means in the world of marketing.

He shares a fascinating study that measures why choice opens the door to doubt, and suggests that abandoning control – especially on life or death situations – may be the best thing for us.

Our client in focus this month is Kwik Kopy Gosford and passionate owner, Peter Clarke.

Peter shares his enthusiasm for the region and how he took control of the opportunity to build a stronger, smarter business model that could “bend and flex” as market conditions changed.

A Gallup survey shows that 10 years ago almost 60 per cent of people believed they would have enough money for a comfortable retirement. Last year, the portion of survey respondents who told the Gallup survey they would have enough money was less than 40 per cent.

Now the summer holidays have come to an end and the year is fresh, use this period to reflect on what’s really important in your life and how you could better ensure your family’s financial security.

Most of us have a good grasp of the notion of life insurance, but less understood is the value of income protection insurance. Few offerings create such useful protection against unexpected, health-related financial turbulence for you and your family.

Business innovator, Nilofer Merchant suggests a small idea that just might have a large impact on your life and health.

Next time you have a one-on-one meeting, make it into a “walking meeting” – and let ideas flow while you walk and talk.

Nilofer thinks deeply about the frameworks, strategies and cultural values of companies.

This month Managing Director of Logical Building Pty Ltd, Jim Henry, shares with us why “green business ” is the flavour of the month and how he is capitalising on the momentum in the market place for energy efficiency.

The changes to the Australian Taxation Office’s Director Penalty Notice regime that were introduced in June 2012 have been the subject of much consideration over the past year.

What risks might the recent changes have on professional financial advisers and what can be done to guard against those risks?

By now many Australians have had their tax returns prepared and are either happy with their refund, or disappointed or annoyed with themselves for having been so disorganised again.