Financial News & Changes

Can you get the Job Keeper Allowance?

As of yesterday, the Government has announced another stimulus package – the JobKeeper payment – designed to assist businesses suffering to keep their staff employed. For eligible businesses, they'll receive a $1,500 subsidy per fortnight per eligible employee. They'll have to pay the eligible employees at least $1,500 per fortnight ...
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Support for Sole Traders

As many of our clients are sole traders and small businesses, we thought we'd write up a post to summarise some of the support packages the government are putting into place to help those businesses out... Income support – Sole traders who are unable to continue producing an income due ...
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COVID-19 Early Access To Superannuation

As you may already be aware, the Australian Government has released a new legislation allowing Aussies to access a portion of their superannuation early in order to offer some financial relief considering the growing impact of COVID-19. This means that those who are eligible will be able to access $10,000 ...
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What’s your money doing in times of volatility? Part 1 -Investments

As news of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues to unfold, I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you some key knowledge that many of our clients have heard or seen before (but is easily forgotten in times of panic). We will be providing a number of updates ...
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The Queen’s Birthday Earnings: How Much Exactly?

After a refreshing Queen’s birthday long weekend, we thought there was no better time than now to discover how much the Queen earns, and where it comes from. Surprisingly, she is a property tycoon! Forbes estimates the Queen’s private net worth at around $728 million (in AUD). Her majesty receives ...
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How will the 2018/19 Federal Budget impact you?

Here’s a roundup of some of the key proposals put forward in last night’s Federal Budget. We take a look at how they might affect your financial goals — whether you’re starting out in your working life, building a career, having a family, or moving toward or living in retirement. ...
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