Investing,Personal Finance,Retirement
Learning about investing is always a great idea, and never more so than when you are getting close to retiring. It feels like there are so many terms that don’t always mean what you think they should. But beyond that is the actual process of investing and planning. So what are the main things you […]
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Thanks to the entertainment industry, our thoughts about lawyers are very muddled. Many people believe that “real life” lawyers and judicial systems operate in the same ways as seen on TV or in the movies. But do they really? Let’s take a look at some of the myths about lawyers. Realistically Speaking Myths surrounding lawyers did not evolve […]
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Accountants aren’t fictitious creatures, but the misconceptions surrounding them are so exaggerated and enduring that they have created a near-mythical image of them. Let’s get those “accountant” adjectives out of the way: nerdy, BORRRRRRINNNNNGGGG, quiet, old-fashioned, math geniuses, bean counters, men-in-grey-suits, introverted, unimaginative, tax experts, not athletic, etc. You can probably think of more derisive descriptions and other […]
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Cashflow & Budgeting,Investing,Personal Finance,Property
This is a brief tutorial to help parents prepare their children to purchase their first homes. Did you notice there is no mention of helping the children to buy their homes? That’s because this article focuses on some basic financial “life lessons” that you can share with your children to help them prepare to buy their own homes. […]
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An introductory meeting with a financial planner is all about questions. The planner will ask you questions, and you should have a number of questions to ask the planner. In fact, you will be interviewing the planner. First Impressions Your prospective financial planner will most likely be asking questions to gain insight as to the […]
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Many Australians view owning rental property as a logical entrée to investing. It certainly can be a good start, or part of an ongoing investment program. Investing in property is often considered a “safe haven”, especially when compared with the more volatile stock market and other investments. But buying a property (in theory, just like buying […]
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Can working with a financial planner be a good investment for you? People seek the guidance of a financial planner for various reasons – to help them maximise retirement funds, assess their current financial situation, create a management plan for a large inheritance or to plan for the financial future based on a recent major life […]
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Sometimes, things just happen – the refrigerator suddenly starts freezing everything, your computer dies or the “ex” moves out, taking the TV with them. When these kinds of things happen and you’re low on fund, what do you do? Late Night Advertising is Calling to You You’ve probably seen the late-night TV ads or heard the catchy […]
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The coach of a 4 x 400 relay team creates a strategy for how each leg of the race will be run and how the baton will be passed. A business succession plan is a strategy for how you will transfer ownership and control of the business (the baton) to your successors. Many businesses have no […]
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If you control more than $30 million in net wealth, you might be considered a highly wealthy person in Australia. What the wealthy of Australia know that you might not know is how to pay less tax. You don’t have to currently be one of the highly wealthy Australians. Just learn to be more tax savvy! […]
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Investing,Personal Finance,Portfolio Management,Shares
Are you new to stock market investing and trading in Australia? Just the thought can seem daunting to many. So before you invest, educate yourself about the basics of buying shares. What are your reasons for investing in the stock market? Making money is probably at, or near the top of the reasons list. Maybe you […]
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When someone mentions financial planning, what are the first thoughts that come to mind? Too costly, not worthwhile, you don’t have enough to invest, there’s plenty of time to think about it later, or you can do it with online tools? Some of your perceptions may be accurate, and some of them may be more myth than fact. […]
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