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Keep your cash flowing
09/Dec/2018
As we head into the Christmas holiday season you are most likely looking forward to some relaxing times ahead, but one thing that should not be taking a break is your cash flow.
Invariably there will be a blowout in your personal spending over the Christmas period on food, presents and holidays, while the normal household bills keep rolling in.
It’s much the same for businesses. It can be all too easy in the busy lead-up to Christmas to let chasing bad debts and invoicing clients take a back seat. But if you don’t act now, you may not see any cash until February. Meanwhile your regular bills will still be coming in and wages will also need to be paid.
So what can you do to make the holiday season financially stress free?
Benefits of a super long engagement
26/Nov/2018
Superannuation is a long-term financial relationship. It begins with our first job, grows during our working life and hopefully supports us through our old age.
How to avoid unwanted ATO attention
12/Nov/2018
Nobody wants to attract unwanted scrutiny from the ATO. Tax audits can be stressful and potentially costly.
Throwing yourself in deep to improve productivity
22/Oct/2018
A smartphone buzzes in your pocket. Ten tabs sit stagnant in your browser. Unopened emails, newsfeeds and gifs all claw for your attention.
Taking philanthropy to the next level
15/Oct/2018
Australians are generous when it comes to opening their wallet for a good cause.
Plugging in to technology stocks
25/Sep/2018
On August 2, Apple became the world’s first company to reach US$1 trillion in market value.
Young invincibles – the importance of insurance
17/Sep/2018
When you are young, healthy and just starting your working life the last thing on your mind is life insurance.
Lessons from the ‘rich list’
12/Sep/2018
Most people who are intent on building their personal and business finances know there is no quick road to wealth. While some people dream about their lucky numbers finally being called, others are making every day count. Of course, not everyone can make it onto the Forbes rich list, and some individuals rise to wealth […]
Millennials are FIRED up for financial freedom
03/Aug/2018
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 […]
Superannuation and inheritance: making your wishes known
16/Jul/2018
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 […]