Our Diary Notes

The power of deductibility

The power of deductibility

At this time of year, many people are keen to make some sort of donation to charity. Here is a simple but powerful idea that will ensure any donation you give does as much good as possible

The list we all want to be on (and what it tells us about wealth)

The list we all want to be on (and what it tells us about wealth)

Lists of the highest paid professions can be good fun. But they also tell us some fundamental truths when it comes to making money, whether we are running a business or deciding on investments. So, take a look and have a think about the most recent list of Australia’s best paid.

Market Update December 1 2016

Market Update December 1 2016

If presidential elections are hard to predict, then how much harder is it to predict market reactions to those elections? The share market’s reaction to the Trump presidency might have ended well, but it defied logic along the way. The next four years could be very interesting.

Tax-free gifts for Christmas/End of year

Tax-free gifts for Christmas/End of year

The end of the year is almost here. Here is a great way to reward your staff - with a little bit of help from the taxman.

What is a median house price anyway?

What is a median house price anyway?

You hear a lot of commentary about median house prices. But what is the median, exactly?

Listed but not tested

Listed but not tested

Companies don’t need to be profitable to list on the stock market. So, don’t be fooled into thinking that every share market listing is a sure thing.

Market summary – October 2016

Market summary – October 2016

A bad month for sellers is a good month for buyers. But you would never know from the headlines.

It’s nice not to work for a bank

It’s nice not to work for a bank

It is estimated that as few as 15% of financial ‘planners’ are not aligned with large institutions. A pity: being non-aligned is the only way to be a genuine adviser.

ASIC review of life insurers paying claims

ASIC review of life insurers paying claims

ASIC has recently found that some insurance companies are rejecting up to one-third of life insurance claims. Make sure yours is never one of them.

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