Financial Planning

Bankruptcy: Not the end of tax considerations
Bankruptcy: Not the end of tax considerations With personal debt on the rise, many Australians are struggling with their finances. In most cases, a repayment plan can be worked out to get you back in the black. If that’s not feasible, another solution can be to declare bankruptcy, but this can have serious implications if you are running your own small business. […]
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Millennials are FIRED up for financial freedom
Millennials are FIRED up for financial freedom Millennials are often accused of living for the present and wasting their money on smashed avocado. So it may come as a surprise that younger Australians are at the vanguard of a growing movement committed to the old-fashioned virtues of thrift and saving, but with a modern twist.  Whereas the mantra of the Baby Boomers […]
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Maddern Financial Advisers – ifa Excellence Awards 2018
Maddern Financial Advisers – ifa Excellence Awards 2018 Maddern Financial Advisers are pleased to announce that we have been nominated for two awards in one of the financial industry’s most prestigious awards. As a local independent financial advising and accounting firm based in Melbourne we are in the running to take out an award at the independent financial advice event of the year. […]
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A little adrenaline can be a good thing
A little adrenaline can be a good thing We all know what it feels like to be stressed. For most of us, it is a hallmark of our daily lives. While the word has very negative connotations, stress can actually drive us forward. That surge of adrenaline we get when tackling something out of our comfort zone helps us to achieve our goals. […]
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Superannuation and inheritance: making your wishes known
Superannuation and inheritance: making your wishes known People often think their superannuation will be treated as part of their estate when they die and distributed according to their Will, but that’s not the case. Unless you have nominated your beneficiaries, the decision as to who receives your super is in the hands of the trustees of your fund. When that happens, the […]
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