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7 threats to your finance

Women’s biology places us in a financially vulnerable position compared to men. That’s why it’s really important that we become confident and successful investors. Count Wealth Accountants outlines strategies to overcome seven of the most common threats to women’s finances. Read More...
8 Tips For Dealing With a Financial Advisor
Like any profession, financial planning has unscrupulous operators who you should avoid when shopping around for financial advice. While most financial planners in Australia will try to give you the most well researched and up-to-date financial advice, it is always best to keep a few things in mind when seeking out a professional to help you develop an investment plan. Read More...
Why You Should Bother With a Budget
Be frank with your finances. Take control of them before they take control of you writes Julie Thornton.
The end of the financial year has been and gone, and with tax time deadlines looming, many people will no doubt be rifling through their drawers (or pulling out their shoe boxes) and getting their tax information in order. This, now, is the ideal time to get a budget in order. Read More...
7 Debts Dos and Donts
Don’t make wrong debt decisions. Make sure you get into debt for the right reasons.
You don’t want to spend the rest of your life paying off debt. But you do want to your money to work for you. Follow these seven tips when contemplating taking on debt. Read More...
What The Wealthy Do at Tax Time
We can all learn from the wealthy at tax time. So what finance and business strategies are these high net worth individuals implementting ahead of the end of the tax year on June 30?
While effective tax planning is now, more than ever, a year-long process, one of the major things the clients of Australia’s top private banks are doing this month is bringing forward tax deductible expenses, such as income protection premiums, accountancy fees and on-going financial planning fees. Read More...
When Good Debts Go Bad
You thought you had gotten away with it. But you were being watched. Your entire life is a bit like one long episode of Big Brother – but with fewer sexual opportunities and no spa. Gentle reader, meet your own dark side – your credit record. Read More...
Hey Big Spender!
Cars, clothes, diamonds and pearls - just whack it on a card. But what happens when the bills come in. How do you manage a debt diet after you’ve spent, spent, spent? Barbara Drury reports. Read More...
Get Your Share
Sharetrading is not rocket science – just look at some of the ordinary people who make money from the markets. So why do some of us find share investing so intimidating? Read More... |