JobKeeper 2.0 The second tranche of the JobKeeper scheme changes the eligibility test for employers and the method and amount paid to employees. Eligibility To continue receiving JobKeeper payments, employers will need to reassess their...
Read moreCreating freedom with financial literacy
Beyond the basic notions of talking, listening, reading and writing, literacy extends into the capability to understand, participate in and subsequently make important decisions that affect everyday life. This is even more significant when it...
Read moreManaging through the unpredictable
It has been a year like no other, with COVID-19 affecting each of us in different ways. In recent weeks, a number of financial commentators have made suggestions that the world might be entering a depression as opposed to a recession. It’s...
Read morePersonal Income Tax Update
Preparing your tax return: July 2020 For many the start of a new financial year, marks the commencement of gathering various receipts and files from the last 12 months to prepare for lodging a tax return. While it can be an arduous task at times...
Read moreAre you ready for June 30?
Are you ready for June 30? The last few months have seen everyone’s attention focused on their personal and professional wellbeing. It’s certainly been a time like no other for many of us. As we return to a level of normalcy, the usual...
Read moreThe Federal Government JobKeeper Package
q4 financial | The Federal Government JobKeeper Package Just in case you missed it, the Federal Government has announced a JobKeeper package with the hope of saving up to 6 million jobs in Australia.HEADLINE DETAILS A $1,500 per fortnight flat...
Read moreThe Second Federal Government Stimulus Package
q4 financial | COVID-19 Stimulus Update We know many of you will be studying the events and updates of COVID-19 very closely. All of us remain uncertain about how the coming weeks will unfold and what the exact implications are for each...
Read moreCOVID-19 & Government Stimulus Packages
q4 financial | COVID-19 Update Today, we are all facing the challenges of responding to the unprecedented event of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) which the World Health Organisation has officially declared a pandemic. The spread of COVID-19 will not...
Read moreHow to leave your assets with your family, rather than to chance
Let’s face it: no-one likes to think of death, especially their own. It’s not exactly a great conversation starter, is it? This might explain why so many people end up “dying Intestate” which means they die without a will and, as a consequence...
Read moreSleep better at night, knowing your numbers are right!
A lack of accurate financial information is a major cause of stress and concern for business owners and their families, especially when it affects visibility over cash flow, not only in the business, but the flow on effect at home. There’s a...
Read morePersonal Cash Flow Management: q4 SmartMoney
Do you often wonder where your money goes? Despite their best intentions, many individuals and business owners find that their high incomes are accompanied by only limited savings. If you want to save or invest more effectively but don’t...
Read moreSuper / SMSF #2 of 2. No Time to Lose to take Advantage of Current Super Caps
My first article on superannuation and SMSF highlighted the fact that two significant changes have occurred. Firstly, since July 2016 legislation now dictates that advice on super/SMSF must be formalised and this involves a process that...
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