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…

We’d like to acknowledge the tough environmental conditions of recent months. Catastrophic bush-fires and prolonged drought have placed members of our community under immense pressure. It’s at times like these we need to support each other and we’d like to make a positive contribution. We are raising funds for the worthy charities: Rural Aid, and the Rural Fire…

January is a time of goal-setting and planning. We would like to offer you the opportunity to sit down with our Financial Planners for a free one-hour session in January to define your goals and a feasible plan of action to make 2020 a year where you can be better off. The session will cover…

The 2019 Australian economy has had us all on the edge of our seats as we watch global events unfold around us. So what’s in store for 2020 and what is the best option for your wealth? We have some general market predictions that might help you to manage wisely. The economy: Some say we’re…

The Accounting Trend for 2020 is digitisation. STP has already pushed businesses and individuals to online platforms of reporting, so it makes sense that those small businesses and individuals adopt real-time digital solutions that optimise accuracy, security and time. Small business accounting Xero has announced an increase in subscription fees of $2 per month from…

Minor tax changes came into effect this year off the back of the Coalition Government’s re-election, so is there anything on the horizon for 2020? We do not anticipate any major tax reform in 2020. There may be some tinkering around the edges such as the recently announced change in Capital Gains Tax for non-residents.…

While email scams claiming to be the from the ATO or ASIC are certainly not new, we have noticed a significant increase in recent weeks and unfortunately some of these have looked worryingly accurate. How to identify an email scam: Check the senders’ email address: You can see the email snippet below claims to come…

We are very diligent to protect our homes and cars with locks, security alarms, CCTV, insurance, etc. But we aren’t as diligent with our online information. Stolen information can be far more devastating financially and emotionally. Recent surveys in Australia disclosed among many discrepancies that 65% of people don’t read Privacy policies, 50% don’t clear…