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A vital ingredient to successful investing over the longer term is knowing yourself – and specifically knowing the mental traps you may fall into when making investment decisions. Here are a few of the more typical behavioural biases of investment decision-makers.
Why investing for retirement is different
If you’d like the peace of mind that comes with a guaranteed income for life, a lifetime annuity might be right for you.
Knowing the super rules can make a big difference
Read why Peter Switzer says, If I want to get fit, I hang out with fit people. If I want to learn to play golf, paying a golfing pro for lessons would make sense. If I want to grow wealth, investing in guidance from a specialist seems sensible.”
Protecting Your Assets and Securing Your Future
Our article focuses on the importance of having a proper plan in place to protect business assets.
The private equity opportunity
The private equity universe is vast, differentiated by types of companies, investment strategies, and implementation options. Private investment vehicles differ markedly across these variables and, as with listed equity vehicles, it makes good sense to have more than one in your portfolio.
2019 Tax Planning
In the wake of this month’s Federal Election, our combined focus needs to be on how you can save tax before 30 June 2019! Here are 2 key areas that will affect you in the short term.
Elder financial abuse
To help protect your older relatives, it’s important to understand that elder financial abuse can take many different forms and can be committed by a variety of people, including strangers, friends or even family members.
Federal Budget update 2019/20
Read why this year’s Federal Budget is an ‘election budget’ with future tax cuts for all Australians, especially low and middle income earners. Overall, there were minimal changes to super proposed in the Budget, with minor changes to super contributions for older Australians.
Depreciation explained
Depreciation affects your bottom line, your tax bill, and the value of your business. Those are three good reasons to learn what depreciation is and how it works. Here are the basics.
Accounts receivable success
What is accounts receivable and where can it go wrong? What is accounts receivable (or trade debtors)? Accounts receivable is the money you’re owed by customers. Once you send an invoice (or bill), it becomes part of your accounts receivable – until it’s paid. Accounts… Read More >>
