Asking prices jump in Sydney and Melbourne, listings fall

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Figures released yesterday by SQM Research reveal residential asking property prices grew in most Australian cities over the year to February 7, 2017, with Sydney and Melbourne leading the nation in... Read more continue reading

Using interest free finance wisely for home renovations

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If our passion for television show “The Block” is anything to go by, Australians like to renovate (or watch other people renovate!).  Many of my clients are joining an army... Read more continue reading

Can a Court override your right to decide whether or not to receive medical treatment?

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An individual can normally consent or refuse any medical treatment.  However, this right could be taken away by the Courts in some extreme circumstances. A Court’s ability to override the... Read more continue reading

Australian business confidence surges to highest level in 6 ½ years

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Small and medium business (SMB) confidence is now sitting at its highest level since March 2010, following an eight point rise to +46 on a net basis, according to the... Read more continue reading

Australian divorcees suffer five year financial hit: AMP.NATSEM

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It takes five years for divorced couples to recover their financial position following separation, according to new research released by AMP yesterday. The latest AMP.NATSEM report – For Richer, For... Read more continue reading

Online contracts: click to agree

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When millions of users signed up for ‘Pokémon Go’ they agreed to a term granting the app developers access to see and modify nearly all of their information on their... Read more continue reading

What did you not achieve this year? … Here are five tips to get you off to a good start for 2017

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“Wow. It’s almost Christmas” … “Where has the year gone” … Familiar cries for the start of December. What did you achieve in 2016? Did you achieve all that you... Read more continue reading

FPA announces impending Money & Life website launch

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has announced it will soon launch Money & Life, an online destination designed to help Australians improve their financial wellbeing. The site will... Read more continue reading

Investors focus on state polling as U.S. election nears

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With less than a week to go until the U.S. presidential election, investor anxiety about tomorrow’s outcome is running high, as evidenced by the recent move in risk assets. So... Read more continue reading

FPA’s Dare to Dream Campaign – inspiring Australia to dream! (Part 3)

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As part of the recent 16th Financial Planning Week the FPA have assembled some resources about the importance of financial independence, and the benefits of a financial plan for all... Read more continue reading