COULD YOU OR YOUR FAMILY BE SAVING ON YOUR CURRENT HOME OR INVESTMENT LOANS?

7 October

Darwin Financial Services through Titan Advisory Group, now offer free no‑obligation mortgage reviews.  This may help you understand whether your families or your current loans are still working for you - even if you haven’t considered...[Read More]

BAS isn’t just about tax — What your numbers are telling you about your business

8 October

For many business owners, a Business Activity Statement is viewed as a compliance obligation — something that needs to be completed, lodged and paid before the deadline.But your BAS can tell you far more than simply how much tax may be...[Read More]

The right Financial Adviser, can optimise your investments and ensure a secure financial future

8 October

Navigating the complex financial landscape is challenging. However, with the right Financial Adviser, you can optimise your investments and ensure a secure financial future. By understanding how clients often perceive missteps in their...[Read More]

The richest retirement years are measured in moments – Part 3

8 October

When Retirement Becomes About People, Purpose and LegacyYears after leaving work, the couple looked back at the retirement plans they had once carefully written.Some had happened exactly as expected.Others had changed completely.There had been...[Read More]

Retirement is the beginning: Six slow weeks in Georgia

8 October

Retirement changes the way you travel.For years, holidays may have been squeezed between work commitments, school calendars and responsibilities waiting at home. Two weeks disappeared in a flash. Three weeks felt indulgent. Every itinerary seemed to...[Read More]

Happiness is where the heart is

8 October

In a world that constantly encourages us to strive for more, move faster and achieve the next goal, happiness can sometimes feel like something waiting for us in the future.We tell ourselves we will be happy when we earn more, travel more, retire,...[Read More]

Superannuation: the earlier you understand and engage with your super, the greater the benefits of time and compound interest

8 October

Superannuation is one of the most powerful tools Australians have to build long-term financial security. Yet, for many young people, it remains out of sight and out of mind. They may see it as something for “future them” to worry about —...[Read More]

Building your own home gym for resistance training

8 October

While most people are aware of the importance of regular aerobic exercise, the significance of resistance training (aka weight or strength training) is often overlooked. It’s recommended that adults engage in at least two 20- to 30-minute...[Read More]

Key topics in commercial property and the importance of advice

8 October

The commercial property sector continues to be one of the most dynamic and closely watched areas of investment. With shifting economic conditions, evolving workplace trends, and increased regulatory scrutiny, staying informed has never been more...[Read More]

Activities you can do with teenage kids still living at home

8 October

Sometimes, it may seem as though we have no connection to our formerly young, now-adolescent children.It can be difficult to relate with teenagers as they navigate adolescence by developing their own interests, experimenting with various social...[Read More]

Consumer confidence plunges to worst level since 1990s

7 October

Australian households are the most persistently pessimistic they have been since the early-1990s recession, after a fourth Reserve Bank rate rise.Following the RBA’s decision to lift interest rates to the highest level since 2011, confidence among...[Read More]

Card surcharge ban will take time to work through: bank

7 October

Australian businesses will need time to adjust to the new ban on card surcharges as the major banks prepare for a potential merchant fees war.The change, driven by the central bank to give consumers transparency at the till, only came into effect on...[Read More]

Small business delivers e-safety wishlist as risks grow

7 October

Small business owners need help – not regulation – to battle growing cyber threats, industry groups say.Business representatives addressed a cybersecurity inquiry at small and medium-sized enterprises in Canberra on Tuesday, as threats from...[Read More]

Home buyers are waiting to see where market lands: bank

7 October

Home buyers are holding off to see where the falling Australian housing market lands as high interest rates, stubborn living costs and federal tax changes weigh on valuations.After a strong financial year of loan growth at People First Bank –...[Read More]

Housing update to show target slipping further away

7 October

Australia is set to fall further behind on its bid to build 1.2 million new homes in five years.Less than two years in, the nation is already more than 100,000 homes short of schedule.The deficit is unlikely to be narrowed when the Australian Bureau...[Read More]