Are you ready to make the jump from employee to business owner? While starting your own business can seem daunting, there are lots of things you can do to improve your chances of success. Having an experienced mentor with an accounting background is one of the best...
Family law cases can be complex. In addition to the challenges of entering into an agreement that could affect your finances for years to come, you also have to deal with the stress and emotional aspects of legal actions involving your family members. Divorce, child support,...
For some people, a major reason for beginning to prepare for life’s ‘what if’ scenarios is starting a family. If your primary concern is taking care of your family, life insurance is an excellent option. It makes sure that your loved ones are supported financially, both...
In today’s economic climate, it’s increasingly common to help your child with their first home. In this article, we’re going to look at three options to help you do this. Why not take a look at the pros and cons of each and choose the one that’s...
Are you the employee who eagerly waits for retirement day or one who fears it because they are not prepared? While there is no blueprint for a happy retirement, some actions can help increase the chances of having an enjoyable life after retirement. For example, you...
Cost and price pressures on Australian businesses have lost some of their sting. Surveying by the National Australia Bank has revealed a weaker set of cost and price movement data for September. This followed spikes in cost growth over the past few months across both purchasing and...
Businesses and industries will soon get their say on looming superannuation changes requiring employers to pay contributions at the same time as a worker’s salary. The federal government will begin consulting on Monday about superannuation law changes, due to kick in from July 2026, where super...
COVID-19 is costing the Australian economy billions in lost worker productivity and healthcare spending. The pandemic may be moving into the endemic phase but the virus is still wreaking havoc on the health of the population and the economy. Research commissioned by pharmaceutical company MSD Australia has...
Australians are working more than ever to make ends meet but that’s not necessarily translating into extra goods and services. The mining sector led a two per cent fall in labour productivity growth in the June quarter as highlighted in a report from a national economic...
Queensland will be one of the world’s hardest hit coal regions, after China’s Shanxi and Indonesia’s East Kalimantan, a global report on the future of the sector shows. Nearly half a million coal miners are expected to lose their jobs by 2035 as old mines are...