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Most common mistakes retirees make
As Benjamin Franklin most famously said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail”.
Read MoreProtection for your financial plan
A financial plan is a powerful thing, but it’s most potent when supported by a solid insurance strategy. What are the specific purposes of the main types of personal insurance?
Read MoreTED Talks: Linda Hill – How to manage for collective creativity
What is the secret to unlocking the creativity hidden inside your daily work, and giving every great idea a chance? Harvard professor and co-author of “Collective Genius” Linda Hill, has studied some of the world’s most creative companies to come up with a set of tools and tactics to keep great ideas flowing – from everyone in the company and not just the designated “creatives”.
Read MoreClient in Focus: Michael & Gianna Cunico
This month’s Client in Focus is Michael and Gianna Cunico, owners of Terrigal Pharmacy, Umina Beach Soul Pattinson Chemist and Umina Beach YouSave Chemist.
We speak with Michael on the success his and his wife’s businesses and explore the challenges that they face on a day to day basis.
Read MoreGovernment announces Small Business Grant
The Small Business Grant is designed to encourage small businesses that do not pay payroll tax to employ new full-time, part-time and casual workers and expand their enterprises across NSW.
Read MoreXero – Opening the door to financial services for small business
Every business needs capital to grow. You have to hire staff, purchase equipment and invest for the future. That need is even more important for small businesses, but for many, capital can be hard to come by.
Read MoreTeaching kids about cash
Many valuable lessons are learned throughout life. One of the most important to pass on to kids is about the value of money. But how do you do it?
Read MoreHow to be financially prepared this Christmas
In mid-September there are just 99 days until Christmas. Here is a guide to help plan ahead to make sure you’re not left with a financial hangover on New Year’s Day.
Read MoreTED Talks: Andrew McAfee – Are droids taking our jobs?
Robots and algorithms are getting good at jobs like building cars, writing articles, translating – jobs that once required a human. So what will we humans do for work?
Andrew McAfee walks through recent labor data to say that “we ain’t seen nothing yet.” But then he steps back to look at big history, and comes up with a surprising and even thrilling view of what comes next.
Read MoreBusiness in Focus – Julie’s Place
This month’s Business in Focus is Julie’s Place.
We speak with Australia’s first MasterChef winner, Julie Goodwin on the recent start-up of her new cooking school business on the Central Coast and discuss the challenges that she faces.
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