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Economic Update Video – June 2021

The local economic news in May was dominated by the federal Budget, and better-than-expected economic data.

Supercharged Super Budget

Last night the Federal Government handed down its Budget for the 2021-22 financial year and what a budget! Seldom has there been a budget that provides the opportunity for superannuation planning like this one. Too bad we will have to wait until the 2022-2023 year for the exciting stuff but at least we know it’s […]

Here’s to a happy, healthy, long life!

One of the things that we all have in common as living beings is our finite lifespan and our awareness of this also contributes to motivating us to make each and every moment count.

Bonds, inflation, and your investment

The recent sharp rise in bond rates may not be a big topic of conversation around the Sunday barbecue, but it has set pulses racing on financial markets amid talk of inflation and what that might mean for investors.

Love and money: achieving financial harmony

The past 12 months have been a challenging time for many of us on a personal level, with the pandemic having a far-reaching impact on so many aspects of our lives. While the Australian economy is proving remarkably resilient, personal finances have been affected in different ways by lockdowns and government initiatives put in place to soften the economic toll of the pandemic.