[June 2023]: Monthly Market Update

by Sandy Hopps | Jul 23, 2023 | News

1 Bloomberg AusBond Bank 0+Y TR AUD, 2 Bloomberg AusBond Composite 0+Y TR AUD, 3 Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate TR Hdg AUD, 4 S&P/ASX All Ordinaries TR, 5 Vanguard International Shares Index, 6 Vanguard Intl Shares Index Hdg AUD TR, 7 Vanguard Emerging...

[TED Talk]: Warren Buffett Leaves The Audience SPEECHLESS | One of the Most Inspiring Speeches Ever

by Sandy Hopps | Jul 20, 2023 | News

Warren Buffett shares two stories about women who started from nothing and sold their businesses to the legendary investor. This is one of the greatest speeches Mr. Buffett has ever delivered and he also gives really good advice to all entrepreneurs in the audience....

Economic slump fears gave Reserve Bank reason for pause

by Sandy Hopps | Jul 20, 2023 | News

The threat of a sharper economic slowdown and job losses played into the Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to keep interest rates on hold. The minutes from the RBA board’s July meeting contained few surprises, with the board again weighing a 25 basis point hike...

The Essential Checklist for Effective Retirement Planning

by Sandy Hopps | Jul 10, 2023 | News

Planning for retirement is not a task to be left until your final working years. The earlier you start, the more comfortable and enjoyable your retirement can be. Here’s an essential checklist to help you navigate the path to effective retirement planning. 1....

What’s new for individuals tax

by Sandy Hopps | Jun 30, 2023 | News

Before you complete your tax return for 2022–23, find out what’s new and any changes that may affect you. Working from home deduction changes The fixed rate method for calculating your deduction for working from home expenses has been revised. The revised fixed rate...

Prepare for Life Winter 2023

by Sandy Hopps | Jun 22, 2023 | News

IN THIS ISSUE: How to get super ready for EOFYHow do interest rates affectyour investments?Think you’ll never fall for ascam? – Think again! Download PDF Here Please contact our office if you would like to discuss anything in this edition Sandy Stuart Terry...