Apr 29, 2016 | Budgetting, Business, Cash Flow, Financial Planning, Market Updates, Oliver's Insights
Author: Shane Oliver Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy AMP Capital. There will be added interest in the Federal Budget 2016-17 announcement on May 3 as it’s likely to be the final major economic statement the Government makes before the...
Mar 16, 2016 | Accounting, Budgetting, Business
In 1992 a British psychologist conducted a study on elderly patients in a Scottish hospital, all of whom were having hip or knee replacments. Back then (not sure if it is different now), recovery from a hip replacement was painful and hard work. The patients had to...
Mar 10, 2016 | Budgetting, Cash Flow, Financial Planning, Newsletter
If managing life’s everyday complexities only seem achievable when you’re daydreaming about the chef, cleaner, personal assistant or nanny that you don’t have, you’re probably not alone. And, if ‘turbulent’ is the way you’d describe your day-to-day routine, these tips...
Mar 9, 2016 | Accounting, Budgetting, Business, Cash Flow
From the moment you open the doors of your business, until the time when you relinquish control, sustainable growth should be a key focus. The success you enjoy during your time as a business owner will be determined by your ability to grow in your chosen industry....
Nov 7, 2014 | Accounting, Budgetting
I was listening to a podcast today and the question was asked – “What are the things we claim we want to do but don’t actually do it?” I believe there are two main claims. The first one is that people want to go to the gym more often. The...
May 26, 2014 | Budgetting, Financial Planning
Starting out with a HECS debt is bad enough, but abusing a credit card can also mean trouble. Admittedly it’s tempting to spend with interest rates at current levels, but most credit cards still have double-digit rates.1 Of course a card is useful when you don’t have...