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Find out about helpful strategies, market reports, insights and tips to assist in shaping your financial future.

Our team share helpful ideas and tips with an aim to simplify as much financial jargon as possible, share ideas and tips to assist in building the success of your financial future.

How to save money

How to save money

(Reading time: 3 - 5 minutes)

Saving money doesn’t just happen, but these steps could help you to reach your saving goals sooner.

Make the most of superannuation – tax deductible personal contributions

Make the most of superannuation – tax deductible personal contributions

(Reading time: 3 - 6 minutes)

For many people, super remains a highly tax-effective structure to hold investments for the accumulation of retirement savings, as well as maintaining their risk/insurance protection.

Women & Money - Challenges and financial strategies

Women & Money - Challenges and financial strategies

(Reading time: 3 - 5 minutes)

Many women are still lagging behind in their longer term super savings.i There are several reasons for this that are often out of a woman's control. However, women can try certain strategies to improve their financial situation.

How to turn $2 into $15,000 using a simple and positive money habit

How to turn $2 into $15,000 using a simple and positive money habit

(Reading time: 2 - 3 minutes)

If you’re like me, you generally have a few coins in your pocket at the end of the day.

What to do when you come into money

What to do when you come into money

(Reading time: 3 - 5 minutes)

Whether you're faced with an inheritance, redundancy package or winning lottery ticket, it's wise to consider your financial situation and future goals.

10 money conversations to have when your relationship heats up

10 money conversations to have when your relationship heats up

(Reading time: 3 - 5 minutes)

It’s probably not the sexiest thing the two of you have on the to-do list but putting off talking about your financial expectations could see you butting heads.

Australia slides into a “per capita recession”

Australia slides into a “per capita recession”

(Reading time: 5 - 9 minutes)

Key points

  • Australian growth slowed even more in the December quarter. Growth may bounce back a bit this year, but the housing downturn will likely constrain it to around 2- 2.5%.
  • As a result, unemployment is likely to drift up and wages growth and inflation remain lower for longer.
2019 Federal Budget promises...

2019 Federal Budget promises...

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2019-20 Federal Budget announces $7.1 Billion surplus next financial year.

This evening the government has stuck to its plan for building a stronger Australian economy, headlined by announcing a $7.1 Billion surplus next financial year. Below is a link to our practical summary of the pre-election budget.