Dream holidays made easy: should you book direct or use a travel agent?
8 May
Planning your next family or dream holiday can be an exciting adventure in itself. Whether you’re dreaming of a tropical island escape, a multi-city European tour, or a road trip, the process starts with one big decision: how to plan it. Should...[Read More]
Unlocking the Value of Your Home Loan: The Importance of Refinancing
8 May
For many, a home loan is one of the largest financial commitments they’ll ever make. Yet, it’s not something most people revisit often enough. Whether you’re paying off credit cards, dreaming of a kitchen renovation, or wondering if your...[Read More]
Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) checklist – summary
8 May
A Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) offers individuals more control over their retirement savings, but it comes with significant responsibilities. This checklist outlines key considerations and requirements to help ensure compliance and effective...[Read More]
The redundancy checklist
8 May
Facing redundancy can be a challenging and emotional experience. It’s important to take a calm and considered approach to ensure you make the best financial decisions for your future. A qualified financial adviser can assist you in navigating...[Read More]
Investment markets and key developments – weekly market update 05/05/2025
7 May
The rebound in shares continued over the last week helped by talk of trade deals, including with China, and Trump continuing to back track on tariffs along with good US earnings reports and solid payrolls. For the week US and Eurozone shares rose...[Read More]
Oliver’s insights – Labor returned to government in Australia – key challenges and risks
7 May
Key points The return of Labor with an increased majority basically means more of the same in terms of key economic policies. The key challenges for the Government are to boost productivity and hence living standards, improve housing supply and...[Read More]
Living costs rising despite cooling inflation
7 May
Australian households who depend on government payments have faced the highest increases in living costs this year, new data shows. Age pensioners and other recipients of government help faced 1.6 per cent higher living costs in the March quarter,...[Read More]
AI in every room: why home appliances are getting smart
7 May
Lights flick on as you enter the hall, the air-conditioner has pre-chilled the lounge, the robot vacuum has cleaned up, and the fridge sends you a message to let you know your cheese is nearing its expiry date. The artificially intelligent fridge...[Read More]
Election expected to drive confidence in electric cars
7 May
Electric vehicles are expected to grow in number and fall in price following the federal election as manufacturers and motorists gain confidence that regulations on low-emission transport will not change. Automotive experts issued the predictions on...[Read More]
Renewables influx a cooler change to summer energy mix
7 May
An influx of renewables into Australia’s main energy grid has driven down emissions while helping counter price pressure from expensive coal, hydro and gas. Solar and wind chipped in 43 per cent of the main grid’s supply in the first three...[Read More]