ADVICE TO HELP YOU GET AHEAD
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5 Schemes and Grants for First Home Buyers in Australia
Buying your first home can be a daunting (and expensive!) prospect. Luckily, there are a number of government schemes and grants that can help you on your way.
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A Little July Reflection
January may be famous for fresh starts, but by February many New Year's resolutions have already lost momentum. July, on the other hand, offers something a little different.
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Client Success Story
What does it look like when nine years of small, consistent steps finally click into place? We share a hypothetical client story about looking back, seeing real progress, and walking into the new financial year with confidence rather than anxiety.
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Client Success Story
A workplace injury led David to a TPD claim he almost didn't make. Here's how one conversation gave him and Margaret real peace of mind.
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Client Success Story
For many people approaching retirement, Centrelink can feel like its own full time job. The forms, the asset and income tests, the supporting documents, it all adds up quickly, often at a time when people are already juggling a lot. This is the story of one client's experience working through that process with our team.
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Daffodil Day!
Daffodil Day is a special day dedicated to raising awareness and funds to support people affected by cancer. The daffodil is a symbol of hope and resilience, representing the ongoing efforts to improve cancer research, prevention, treatment and support services. By coming together on Daffodil Day, we can help make a meaningful difference and bring hope to those impacted by cancer.
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EOFY Pension Planning: Avoiding Common Superannuation Pitfalls
For many retirees with a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF), pension payments are designed to operate smoothly throughout the year. Once regular drawings are established, it is easy to assume everything is running exactly as intended. However, EOFY is an important reminder that SMSF pension arrangements still require regular monitoring and review.
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Fight MND/ Big Freeze 2026
Every King's Birthday weekend, thousands take the plunge at the MCG in the name of a cause that touches more Australians than most realise. We look at the story behind the Big Freeze, the legacy of Neale Daniher, and why having the right financial plan in place matters when life takes an unexpected turn.
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Future Focus: Australians are wealthy - why don’t we feel it?
Future Focus: Australians are wealthy - why don’t we feel it? High net worth doesn’t always translate into financial flexibility.
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Positive Gearing in a Post-Budget 2026 landscape: Why it matters more than ever
The Australian Federal Government’s 2026-27 Budget has marked one of the most significant shifts in investment taxation in decades. While headlines have focused on changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, these reforms also bring a renewed spotlight onto an alternative strategy: positive gearing. For many investors, understanding positive gearing may be the key to pivoting.
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Potential ‘missteps’ with excess concessional contributions
The SMSF sector is once again grappling with the unintended consequences of contribution missteps, with advisers warning that overlooked excess concessional contributions and shifting TSB thresholds are pushing more trustees into compliance trouble.
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R U OK? Day
R U OK? Day is a reminder that checking in can start with something as simple as a question. Here's how our team marked the day with conversations, a Post-it wall of what gets us through hard days, and a bit of friendly competition over board games.