Choosing home insurance

Home insurance protects one of your most important assets. What is home insurance Home insurance covers the cost of repairing or replacing your house when something goes wrong. It usually also covers other structures on your property, like a garage or inground pool. It doesn’t cover your household items and personal belongings though – they’re … Read more

Smart tax and super planning before EOFY

  Tax time is just around the corner, so now is the time to make sure you’re prepared for 30 June. Each year, the ATO highlights its areas of focus. Taking a few minutes now to review these can help you avoid issues when lodging your return. Work-related deductions under scrutiny This year, the ATO … Read more

Australian home prices getting hit by rate hikes and tax hikes – is the super cycle boom from the mid -1990s over at last?

Key points National average home prices were flat in May according to Cotality, the weakest since January last year. Prices fell further in Sydney and Melbourne, and the boom time cities of Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth are seeing growth slow. The housing shortage and expanded 5% deposit scheme are being offset by rate hikes, low … Read more

Your 30 June superannuation checklist

Five easy ways to get more into your super fund before the end of the financial year With the end of the current financial year fast approaching, time is running out if you’re planning to boost your superannuation balance before 30 June. Even depositing a small amount of extra money into your super account before … Read more