Protection 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 MoreMost common mistakes retirees make
As Benjamin Franklin most famously said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail”.
Read MoreATO tries a new tack in its compliance message
For the tax and superannuation systems to work, the Australian Tax Office says it needs the community’s confidence that they are fair for everyone. So the ATO says it tries to make it easy for the people who do the right thing, and focus its compliance activities on the small minority who do not.
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.
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 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 MoreRepeal of the Mineral Resource Rent Tax and Other Measures Bill
This Bill has now been passed by both Houses on the 2nd September 2014 and it is awaiting Royal Assent.
Read MoreCan self-funded retirees get a concession card?
The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card can give self-funded retirees who do not qualify for a government Age Pension or Department of Veteran Affairs payment the entitlements that others receive from the Pensioner Concession Card.
Read MoreBusiness in Focus – Fairhaven Services
This month’s Business in Focus is Central Coast Charity Organisation, Fairhaven Services.
We speak with CEO, Jim Buultjens, on the success of the organisation and discuss the recent traps and pitfalls he and his team have overcome in the last 12 months.
Read MoreTED Talks: Susan Colantuono – The career advice you probably didn’t get
You’re doing everything right at work, taking all the right advice, but you’re just not moving up. Why?
Susan Colantuono shares a simple, surprising piece of advice you might not have heard before quite so plainly. This talk, while aimed at an audience of women, has universal takeaways – for men and women, new grads and midcareer workers.
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