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At this time of year, we like to remind you to think about important planning opportunities before the end of the financial year. This includes ...
It’s been hard to escape the news that the Federal Government has passed legislation to amend the controversial ‘Stage 3 tax cuts’ due to come ...
Clients often ask us how they can help their kids build wealth faster and share ideas or strategies on becoming more financially savvy, earlier in ...
Despite rising interest rates, the low availability of housing stock and demand for residential property has seen steady price growth across capital city markets in 2023, ...
Since FMD Financial’s online investment platform, Rev Invest, launched in November 2022, we’ve welcomed a raft of new investors looking to benefit from the ...
Over the years we've met a lot of people early in their professional career, who want to invest to build wealth, but don't need our ...
Introduction The Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers took 31 minutes to announce his first full year budget for the Albanese Labor Government last night as he tried ...
It’s that time of the year when we make new financial goals and promise to leave bad habits behind. Whether it’s failing to ...
Introduction The Albanese Government has handed down its self-described "solid and sensible" budget in a very different economic environment to March this year when the ...
Everyone can benefit from financial planning at key life stages, but women often have different career and lifestyle goals and circumstances from men, and different ...
The property market has been front and centre in the lead up to the Federal Election, after the RBA raised interest rates by 0.25% in April, ...
Introduction With the pending election front-of mind for the Government, the Treasurer has handed down a relatively responsible Budget, with a strong focus on cost-of-living ...
Changes to super contribution rules from 1 July may be a great opportunity to revisit your strategy to and boost your super, pre and post retirement. ...
The Australian Business Registry Services now requires all company directors to apply for a Director Identification Number (DIN). If you are a company director, this ...
The link between financial wellbeing and peace of mind has never been clearer, and more people then ever realise that in order to sleep well ...
Most of us have relied on doing so much more online, including online shopping, during lengthy COVID-19 restrictions. At the same time, many people have ...
Being stuck at home in endless COVID-19 lockdowns has given many people time to think about their financial future, if new enquiries to our advisers ...
From July 1, the concessional contributions cap was lifted from $25,000 to $27,500 which is great news for people who want to put more money into superannuation in ...
Being in the advice business for 20 years, we’ve learnt a lot about what motivates people to seek good advice, and how much bad advice ...
Like every pandemic in history, there is no doubt COVID-19 will have lingering effects on us all. Research has already shown shifts in how we ...
Budget 2021-22 follows on from the last Budget’s theme of getting Australia through the pandemic and promoting economic growth and employment. The Australian economy ...
There are more thresholds, caps and restrictions to manage than ever before when it comes to superannuation and Self-Managed Super Funds and more complexity lies ...
When it comes to separation and divorce, couples are plunged into the overwhelming situation of having to make decisions that will affect themselves, their families ...
Introduction Budget 2020-21 is firmly billed as a recovery plan, to move Australia from crisis response towards rebuilding the economy following the once-in-a-century shock caused ...
Evidence is mounting that pandemic pressures helped drive Australian divorce applications to their highest level in over a decade, as more people reevlauate their relationships ...
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to seriously impact individuals, businesses and communities across Australia. To support the economic recovery, the Government is extending and further tailoring ...
COVID-19 has upended how people in Australia and around the world work and live. Most of us are working from home, may have reduced income, ...
Adapting your budget to your new reality Daily life has been turned upside down for all of us due to the COVID-19 pandemic and new ...
Useful links × Some useful website links relating to COVID-19 Australian Government Department of Health – facts and resources regarding COVID-19 Treasury – key economic response to COVID-19 ...
With job advertisements falling from their September 2022 peak and the economy slowing after rapid interest rate rises, more companies are expected to follow the likes ...
The Reserve Bank of Australia and the Government may be lamenting the fact that lower interest rates and personal tax cuts haven’t had the ...
For information about scams directly related to the COVID-19 outbreak, see our regular update post. Most of us like to think we’re too smart ...
Super regulations are always changing - there have been 43 legislative and regulatory changes in Self-Managed Super alone in the last five years! (1) While super may ...
The Summary With the Federal Election victory now confirmed for the Liberal–National coalition, we no longer need to plan around changes to franking credits, ...
18 May 2019 Update: With the Federal Election victory now confirmed for the Liberal–National coalition, we no longer need to plan around changes to franking credits, ...
18 May 2019 Update: With the Federal Election victory now confirmed for the Liberal–National coalition, we no longer need to plan around changes to franking credits, ...
18 May 2019 Update: With the Federal Election victory now confirmed for the Liberal–National coalition, we no longer need to plan around changes to franking credits, ...
In their Retirement Income Report based on a survey of 7,305 Australians over the age of 40, Australian research firm, Investment Trends, revealed that only 46% of Australians ...
Most people believe there is a right time to seek financial advice – close to ‘retirement age,’ with a good amount of money to invest and ...
Updated on 4 June 2019: The information contained in this article is accurate for the financial year 2019-20 If your role has been made redundant, you don't ...
However rewarding our careers and growing families may be, most professional women also look forward to a future where they’ll have more time for ...
The information in this article is superseded by the latest superannuation information published in our article, Everything you need to know about superannuation to live ...
It is no surprise we’re spending more on Christmas each year and it seems Gen Xers, at the peak of their careers and earning ...
In late 2014, Philip and Fiona Beggs found themselves at a cross-roads. After long and fulfilling teaching careers and in their late 50s, Philip was considering ...
Could technology innovation and demographics be the best investment indicators in a uncertain world? Recently the Australian head of one of the most forward thinking ...
Yes, after months of debate of debate and a federal election we finally have some certainty on Superannuation. On November 23, superannuation legislation was passed by ...
There is now an update to the below information as new superannuation legislation was passed on 23rd November 2016 Here's everything you need to know. Yes, ...
What do Australian couples really argue about? Research shows finances are one of the leading causes of marital conflict in Australia, with 34% of respondents saying ...
At FMD, we are always talking to our clients and community about the importance of setting financial goals and taking small steps now towards the ...
There are many moments in our lives where we find ourselves at financial cross-roads. At these times we become committed to being more disciplined about ...
Mistakes are a normal part of life but financial mistakes can be expensive, financially and emotionally - bringing about feelings of regret and a lack ...
Despite growing media coverage about the gap in women’s super and the necessity to start growing your super blanance as soon as possible, it ...
The information in this article is superseded by the latest superannuation information published in our article, Everything you need to know about superannuation to live ...
Retirement is something people often wait for all their working lives, yet few consider how they will spend their time once the freedom to do ...
Whilst there are media conversations aplenty about the gap in women’s super it seems the message, whilst acknowledged, is not spurring women to take ...
It’s been 15 years in the making, but the vision which inspired FMD founders Greg Fagan, David Murray and Adam Davenport to build a relationship-driven, ...
Many people in their 30s and 40s are already concerned with their ability to save, achieve financial goals and adequately grow their superannuation for the ...
More research is coming to light that raises serious questions about the long-term investment performance of self-managed super funds (SMSFs). Recent analysis reported in the ...
Australians have never been more spoilt for choice when it comes to managing superannuation to fund retirement, but these choices can be so overwhelming that ...
Earlier this month the Australian Dollar (AUD) traded at its lowest against the US in more than six years with experts forecasting it will remain ...
There may not be a formula for creating health, wealth and happiness, but nearly two decades of providing personalised financial advice to clients across Melbourne, ...
The information in this article is superseded by the latest superannuation information published in our article, Everything you need to know about superannuation to live ...
There are now more and more online tools and apps available to help you take care of the tedious tasks associated with managing your money. ...
There has been much commentary on the changing family unit in Australia but the reality is 70% of primary carers of children are women. Although many ...
Dear FMD, I have been thinking about purchasing a second residential investment property, and my friends suggested that I can use my super for a ...
Divorce costs the Australian economy $14 billion a year, and recent figures estimate taxpayers now pay close to $1100 per annum to support families in crisis. While ...
An article from The Australian last week highlighted the impact on pre retiree’s super balances from the Government's last minute deal with Clive Palmer ...
We recently got talking about the reasons why people avoid seeking financial advice. Here are our top six. 1. You can do it yourself The thousands ...
Wondering if self-managed super is for you? FMD Director and Financial Adviser, Mike Reynolds, answers common questions about SMSFs. Who is the ideal candidate for ...
Is it time to get a plan?The focus around the 14th Annual Financial Planning Week this year is aimed at educating Australians on what ...
People aged 65 and over are our nation’s fastest growing age group and one million Australians already receive Aged Care – a figure set to soar ...
The information in this article is superseded by the latest superannuation information published in our article, Everything you need to know about superannuation to live ...
The title 'financial adviser' is often misunderstood. This is partly because the title is used to describe advisers that work for - or are affiliated ...
Estate Planning is not something we think about every day and it’s all too easy to put off. So when should you begin thinking ...
The Government’s 2014-15 Budget announcements shook up much of the Australian economic landscape. Surprisingly – yet pleasingly – superannuation appears to have escaped without any major ...
The information in this article is superseded by the latest superannuation information published in our article, Everything you need to know about superannuation to live ...
SMSFs are increasingly growing in popularity, ten years ago they made up for 12 per cent of total superannuation – now that figure is at 30 per cent. ...
The information in this article is superseded by the latest superannuation information published in our article, Everything you need to know about superannuation to live ...
We’ve spent the last 12 years helping clients build, manage and protect their wealth and we look forward to remaining your trusted partner on the ...