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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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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It’s time to talk about debt
It’s time to talk about debt Debt in Australian households are among the highest in the world and rising, thanks largely to worsening housing affordability and plentiful consumer credit. So how do we measure up and should we be worried? Most global comparisons measure total household debt as a percentage of net income. At last count, Australia’s household debt to income […]
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Maddern Financial Advisers named a finalist for the Fintech Business Awards 2018
Maddern Financial Advisers named a finalist for the Fintech Business Awards 2018 Maddern Financial Advisers has been shortlisted for the prestigious Fintech Business Awards 2018. A local firm based in the prestigious leafy suburb of Malvern, in Melbourne, is in the running to take out one of Australia’s top industry awards. Maddern Financial Advisers has been shortlisted as a finalist to win one award in the Accounting […]
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