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An important part of making a Will is deciding who should act as the executor of your estate. An executor acts as your representative and will make sure that your wishes, as detailed in your Will, are followed. The job of an executor initially appears… Read More >>
Archives for November 2015
Investing for children
One of the world’s leading investors and philanthropist, Warren Buffet once said, “A very rich person should leave his kids enough to do anything, but not enough to do nothing”. It’s only natural that every parent, regardless of their financial position, wants the best for… Read More >>
Smart ways to give
Choosing to give money to charities that you care about can be straightforward but, as there are several different ways you can give, it’s important to consider the following: When do you want to give? When you are alive, after you have died, or both?… Read More >>
Aged care — make the right retirement living choice
Many of us save and plan for retirement, with our main focus on ensuring we have enough money to live the type of lifestyle that we want. Although this is an important aspect of planning ahead, another key consideration is planning where we will live… Read More >>
Shares and investments – a volatile quarter
International share markets fall as uncertainty spikes Heightened concerns over the growth outlook for China proved to be the trigger for a collapse in international share markets during the September quarter. Financial markets were trading at stretched valuations, following years of near-zero interest rates and… Read More >>
Australian age pension changes
What does it mean for you? Following the Federal Budget announcement, the Government has now passed law to give effect to changes to Centrelink’s asset tests. From 1 January 2017 onwards, there will be changes to the assets test for the age pension and this… Read More >>
How can MYOB Essentials help your business?
MYOB Essentials is easy online accounting that has everything you need to take care of business, including payroll. See your cash flow in real time See how much cash you have, your outstanding invoices and your tax liabilities in real time, so you have a… Read More >>
ABC Rural reports farmers find it difficult to retire from life on the land
For farmers, retiring can mean more than just losing their home according to research conducted by La Trobe University’s Rural Health School. PhD student Heather Downey has been researching the concept of retirement for farmers, working with six Australian farming couples. “Prior to becoming a… Read More >>
OBT feature business – Esk Newsagency
When Dion and Tracey learned that the newsagency in Esk was for sale, they bit the bullet and bought the business. That was in 2009 and whilst they loved the idea of tree changing and settling into a country lifestyle, right from the start they had a plan to diversify the business.
Export business grants
Exporters big winners as Barnaby Joyce unveils $5.3 million in grants Agriculture Minister has unveiled a funding package in order to help small exporters tackle overseas markets. Kangaroo meat and avocado exporters are among the major winners of the funding program, with a number… Read More >>
