BEWARE – Changes to Income Protection Insurance
Income protection is an insurance policy which pays you a benefit if you’re unable to work due to sudden illness or injury. There are two different kinds of income protection…
Creating an Impactful Business
Being a business owner gives us significant power and the ability to really create an impact in the world. The small act of making a donation to a charity that…
Retiring earlier and living longer: why every woman needs the right financial strategy to make sure their savings will last their distance
Women in Australia can look forward to long and healthy lives, with the average female life expectancy now higher than 82. What’s more, women tend to leave the workforce earlier…
5 things to consider before a sea or tree change
Before you swap your briefcase for a beach towel, have you thought carefully about what life in a quieter location will really be like? If you’ve spent most of your…
Director Penalty Notices for GST starting 1 April 2020
Parliament has just passed legislation to include GST in the Director Penalty Notice Regime, and it comes into effect on 1 April 2020. To recap; A Director Penalty Notice is…
Making the dream purchase a reality
We all know the feeling – there’s a major purchase we want to make, but we’re worried it will break the bank. Whether it’s a luxury car or a hard-earned…
Business Succession Plan
As small business owners it is not always comfortable to think about what will happen to your business when you want to retire or move on. It is never too…
5 tips for starting a home-based business
Setting up a home business is an exciting step. But for many small business owners, it can also make the juggling act between work and family a bit more challenging. …
Cashflow – The lifeblood of your business
Cashflow (or lack of it) is a constant challenge for all business owners. I often refer to ‘cash’ as the oxygen a business needs to survive day to day. It…
Have you baby-proofed your finances?
Becoming a parent brings a world of joy into your life, but it can also put a strain on your household finances. So if you’re planning to take time off…