Independent Financial Adviser

Independent Financial Adviser

The Australian economy under Donald Trump’s Presidency
The Australian economy under Donald Trump’s Presidency The new President elect of the United States is 70 year old, Donald John Trump. There will be much written and said about his victory over the short and medium term. I will only share a few political points before turning the attention of this Blog to Investments, and what a Trump Presidency could mean […]
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Aged care changes and the family home
Aged care changes and the family home Decisions around aged care are always difficult and emotional. From the start of next year they are likely to get even more complex, with both the Age Pension and aged care sectors set for another shake-up. Currently, many people entering aged care choose to keep their former home and rent it out to help with […]
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Property: Rent, buy or invest?
Property: Rent, buy or invest? Buying a home has been heralded as the way to get ahead for generations of Australians. But with housing affordability a rising concern for would-be first home buyers and their parents, many younger Australians are beginning to weigh up whether it’s better to buy, rent or invest in residential property. Despite record low interest rates, […]
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Budget your way into the black
Budget your way into the black $2.2 trillion. That’s how much Australian households owe right now, according to the latest ABS stats.i Household liabilities grew by $1.2 billion in the last quarter alone. Real household debt per person has risen steadily by around 2 per cent per year, and now sits at around $79,000 per person.ii Sound scary? The good news […]
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Can I give a Christmas gift to my clients?
Can I give a Christmas gift to my clients? At this time of year it is common to provide gifts to existing clients and customers as an act of goodwill and as a thank you for their custom and support of your business. As the gift is an expense to your business it is generally considered to be a tax deduction. The ATO has […]
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