Home loans – to fix or not to fix?
It is said that Aussies will bet on anything – even two flies crawling up a wall. Our bets have become a bit more sophisticated and now it seems the latest “bets” are taken between economic commentators on what the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board will do to the...
read moreHow will an inheritance affect your children?
Australia has emerged from a mix of wonderful cultures, many of which came to our country in search of a new life in a new country with great promise. The courage and commitment our forefathers brought with them from often difficult lives elsewhere has been the basis...
read moreDownload and share our new FREE eBook – Five Key Components of Financial Independence
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read moreFive great charts on investing
With acknowledgements to Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist AMP Capital. Investing is often seen as complicated. And this has been made worse over the years by the increasing complexity in terms of investment products and choices,...
read moreSalary sacrifice vs personal contributions to superannuation
Amongst the changes made to superannuation effective 1 July 2017 was the welcome and sensible move to give everyone who makes a personal contribution to super the option of claiming a tax deduction for it. Prior to this date, tax deductions on personal contributions...
read moreIntroducing our aged care specialist
Priority1 Wealth Management Group now has its very own Aged Care Advice Specialist. Melinda Hedges has recently added aged care accreditations to her already impressive list of qualifications and as such will be our resident expert at providing aged care specific...
read more2017 Financial year in review
Useful summary of the 2016 - 2017 Financial year. Thanks to Shane Oliver from AMP Capital.
read more6 steps to protect the future of the family business
To ensure continuity, a succession plan is absolutely essential for every family business. And this is regardless of whether the family runs a global empire, family farm or corner store. History shows that succession is the Achilles Heel of the family business. An...
read morePlanning ahead for the “Sandwich Generation”
Are you taking care of elderly parents? Do you still have adult children living at home? Do the words ‘meat’ and ‘sandwich’ strike any chords with you? You could be a member of the “Sandwich Generation” without realising it! Sandwich Generation refers to people who...
read moreThe ‘what, why and how’ of contributing to super
With so many changes to super in recent times, comparing to the past can be confusing for your readers. Focusing on the present, this article starts afresh giving an overview of the current superannuation contribution options.
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