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Caring for a loved one with dementia is both emotional and financial. This article shows how planning helps manage aged care fees, protect assets, and secure long-term stability.
Tax
The Productivity Commission has released its interim report on creating a more dynamic and resilient economy. Draft recommendations include corporate tax reform and reducing red tape to encourage investment and growth.
Community
The Government has announced major student loan changes, including a 20% debt reduction and higher repayment thresholds. Learn how this impacts your finances.
Strategic Financial Advice
Emails are central to modern life, but they’re also a target for cybercriminals. This guide explains how to secure your email with multi-factor authentication, strong passwords, safe online habits, and tools like password managers and antivirus protection.
Strategic Financial Advice
The 2025 financial year brought challenges and opportunities across markets, with global shifts, inflationary pressures, and policy changes shaping the economy. This review highlights the major trends impacting Australian investors and businesses.
Strategic Financial Advice
The Australian housing market continues to shift in 2025, with interest rate changes, affordability concerns, and shifting buyer behaviour influencing property trends. Our update breaks down the key movements and what they mean for investors, homeowners, and first-home buyers.
Strategic Financial Advice
August 2025 brings key economic shifts for Australia, with inflation pressures, interest rate cuts, and global uncertainty shaping investment and business confidence. This update breaks down what it means for you.
Strategic Financial Advice
Carry forward concessional contributions allow Australians to catch up on unused super caps from the past five years. Learn the rules, tax benefits, and case studies showing how they can boost retirement savings and reduce taxable income.
Strategic Financial Advice
Planning for retirement starts with knowing how much super you’ll need. This guide explains the difference between a comfortable and modest lifestyle, how the Age Pension fits in, and strategies to grow your super.
Strategic Financial Advice
Inflation erodes purchasing power, making it a critical factor in retirement planning. This article explores strategies to protect retirement income from inflation in Australia, ensuring retirees can maintain stability and security in the years ahead.
Strategic Financial Advice
The Reserve Bank has reduced the cash rate to 3.6% in its third cut of 2025. Learn how this decision impacts homeowners, mortgage repayments, and the outlook for further rate cuts.
Property
A loan interest tax deduction is only available if borrowed funds are used for income-producing purposes. This article explains how redraw and offset accounts affect deductions and outlines common mistakes to avoid.
Small Business
From 1 July 2025, the super guarantee rate 12% officially applies to all eligible employees. This change impacts payroll software, employment contracts, and cash flow. Employers must ensure compliance to avoid penalties and missed tax deductions.
Tax
Buying a luxury car for business use? Learn how tax rules, GST credits, and depreciation caps could impact the real cost — and what exceptions might apply.
Strategic Financial Advice
Major changes to Support at Home pricing take effect soon. This article explains what aged care clients, families, and providers need to prepare.
Tax
A proposed US tax bill could hit Aussie super funds and businesses with US exposure. Learn the potential implications and how to stay ahead.
Lending & Finance
Refinancing can improve your financial situation, but only if done wisely. Discover the three key questions to ask before refinancing your mortgage.
Tax
Trusts have long been used for asset protection and tax flexibility, but increasing ATO scrutiny and compliance demands are prompting many to reconsider their use.
Tax
Finfluencers are flooding social media with questionable tax tips - but following their advice could cost you. Here’s what to watch for and how to stay compliant.
Tax
The proposed Division 296 super tax applies to individuals with over $3 million in superannuation. Understand the tax rules, examples, and how to prepare.
Tax
From 1 July 2025, ATO interest charges like GIC and SIC will no longer be tax-deductible. Learn how this affects your tax planning and what you can do to minimise the impact.
Lending & Finance
It’s easy to get excited about how much a lender will offer, but borrowing smarter means understanding your real budget. Here’s how to make informed decisions.
SMSF
Get clear on SMSF tax deductions with our guide on what your self-managed super fund can legitimately claim and what it can’t.
Tax
The ATO has introduced new NFP requirements that all not-for-profit organisations must follow to remain income tax exempt. Here’s what you need to know.
