The new financial year has begun: What are your numbers really telling you?
9 July
Once tax time has passed, many small business owners breathe a sigh of relief and move on. But the start of a new financial year is actually one of the best times to pause, review your numbers, and ask: what did last year really show us? Your...[Read More]
How to be healthy, wealthy and wise
9 July
Living your best life is not about chasing perfection. It is about making steady, thoughtful choices that support your health, strengthen your financial position and help you make wiser decisions along the way. The old saying “healthy, wealthy and...[Read More]
Life insurance considerations for small business owners
9 July
For many small business owners, the business is more than a job. It may be the main source of household income, a major family asset, a retirement plan, and something employees and customers rely on every day. That is why life insurance should...[Read More]
How to teach your kids about investment
9 July
As a parent, you want what’s best for your children. This is why you teach them about cleanliness, health, nutrition, good behaviour, the value of education and so on. But how come very few parents take the time to teach their kids about...[Read More]
How to save money around the home amidst the rising interest rates
9 July
With interest rates rising almost everywhere, including Australia, people have begun tightening their purse strings as best they can. However, decreasing spending to ensure your expenses match your reduced budget could mean barely any savings or...[Read More]
Inflation-fuelling supply shocks under RBA microscope
9 July
Expect to hear more from the Reserve Bank as it grapples with how to navigate a world punctuated by more frequent supply shocks due to heightened geopolitical tensions and climate change. With shocks like the Middle East oil crisis and Donald...[Read More]
Super funds defy global upheaval to deliver big gains
9 July
In a lacklustre year for Australian equities, superannuation funds have provided a bright spot for those members securing double-digit returns. The financial year began with residual worries about US tariffs, with the US-Israeli war with Iran...[Read More]
Longest stretch of weak growth since 1990s forecast
9 July
Australia’s economy is set to grow below two per cent for the longest period since the early 1990s, exposing a malaise long masked by population growth, a report has warned. Rarely has the economics advisory group adopted such a downbeat...[Read More]
AI on the sly: more Aussies are using chatbots for work
9 July
One in three Australian workers are using artificial intelligence to get ahead without telling their employer, and even more say using the technology makes them feel like they are cheating. But their guilty secret is increasing productivity in the...[Read More]
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) and ‘myGov’ impersonation scams
9 July
With tax time 2026 fast approaching, Scamwatch and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) are reminding Australians to be aware of communications claiming to be from the ATO or ‘myGov’. Scammers make phone calls, send fake emails, texts, or...[Read More]
Location set for Australia’s first gas-free steel mill
8 July
Australia’s first new steel mill in three decades will be unlike any before it. Run entirely on electricity, the Greensteel Australia factory to be built in the NSW Hunter region will make steel that’s low emissions and unencumbered by fossil...[Read More]
Why people avoid financial advice—and three reasons they shouldn’t
2 July
Most people want to feel financially secure. They want to manage their household expenses, build savings, make the most of their superannuation and eventually enjoy a lifestyle of choice. Yet many Australians delay speaking with a Financial Adviser,...[Read More]
The first money conversations every couple should have
2 July
Getting married or moving in together is an exciting step. It is about love, commitment, shared plans and building a life together. But it is also a time when two financial worlds often come together. Different spending habits, savings goals, debts,...[Read More]
Aged care conversations every family should have
2 July
Aged care is one of the most emotional and important topics a family will ever face. It often involves three generations: ageing parents, adult children, siblings, partners, and sometimes grandchildren who are deeply connected to the person needing...[Read More]
Top 10 tips to improve your sleep
2 July
Sleep is one of the foundations of good health, yet it is often the first thing we sacrifice when life becomes busy. A restful night supports concentration, mood, physical recovery, immune function, and our ability to manage everyday stress. When...[Read More]