Fee-for-Service Financial Planners in Ringwood, Melbourne

Technology companies have been a major driving force behind global sharemarket returns in recent years. Household names such as Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon and Alphabet have grown into some of the world's largest businesses, with artificial intelligence (AI) creating further excitement about their future potential. For investors, this growth creates opportunity — but also increases the importance of understanding how much of a portfolio is exposed to a small group of companies.

One of the most common questions Australians ask when planning for retirement is: “How much super should I have?”

Australia’s long-standing fondness for direct property investment appears to be facing a period of reassessment. Higher borrowing costs, changing tax settings and concerns around property valuations have encouraged some investors to reconsider how they allocate capital.

If you were planning to use your Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF) to buy an investment property with borrowed money, a recent change to superannuation law will affect your plans.

Financial scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with scammers targeting Australians through phone calls, emails, text messages and even fake investment or superannuation websites.

The total market capitalisation of U.S. listed companies stands at more than $75 trillion, exceeding the combined value of the next nine largest equity markets worldwide.

Australia has seen a dramatic transformation of retirement over the past 20 years, with more Australians delaying retirement than ever before, reshaping expectations for later life.

Preparing for Payday Super is important for your business because it shifts superannuation payments from quarterly to matching your payroll frequency and requires payments to be made within 7 business days