Smart budgeting
Smart budgeting is a crucial component of long-term financial success for people of all ages, even if you are financially stable and hold healthy reserves of assets and wealth.
Read MoreEmail scam fraud awareness
Business email scams are an increasingly common fraud and many businesses around the world are losing hundreds of thousands of dollars. The FBI stated that thieves stole US$2 billion from US businesses from October 2013 to February 2016. Many Australian businesses are also being targeted.
Read MoreClient in Focus: Big Tuna Fish Co.
We speak with Director, Victoria Karozis, on behalf of owner, Alma Bogie on the success of her seafood restaurant and discuss the mindset shifts within the business.
Read MoreTED Talks: Shivani Siroya – A smart loan for people with no credit history (yet)
Trust: How do you earn it? Banks use credit scores to determine if you’re trustworthy, but there are about 2.5 billion people around the world who don’t have one to begin with – and who can’t get a loan to start a business, buy a home or otherwise improve their lives.
Read MoreNovated leases explained
Wrapping a car into a salary package is a popular choice. Doing so by salary sacrifice often raises the topic of novated leases. Is it worth it?
Read MoreReal estate – Buyers turned into tax collectors
New withholding rules on the sale of property by foreign residents have been introduced. This essentially turns property buyers into potential tax collectors.
Read MoreWork deductions – What’s on the taxman’s radar?
The ATO says that this year it will pay extra attention to people whose deduction claims are higher than expected, in particular those claiming car expenses.
The expenses the ATO says it will be scrutinising can include claims by those transporting bulky tools, and deductions for travel, internet and mobile phone as well as claims for self-education expenses.
Read MoreClient in Focus: Cateraid
Our client in focus for this month is Cateraid.
Passionate owner, Greg Stephenson, shares with us the success of his business and discusses the challenges he and his team overcome on a day-to-day basis.
Read MoreTED Talks: Danit Peleg – Forget shopping. Soon you’ll download your new clothes
Downloadable, printable clothing may be coming to a closet near you. What started as designer Danit Peleg’s fashion school project turned into a collection of 3D-printed designs that have the strength and flexibility for everyday wear.
“Fashion is a very physical thing,” Danit says. “I wonder what our world will look like when our clothes will be digital.”
Read More5 things you need to know to ride out a volatile stock market
1. Watching from the sidelines may cost you When markets become volatile, a lot of people try to guess when stocks will bottom out. In the meantime, they often park their investments in cash. But just as many investors are slow to recognise a retreating stock market, many also fail to see an upward trend…
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