The royal commission into financial services has unleashed a whole raft of class actions against some of the biggest financial services companies in Australia. What should companies do when faced with a class action? Settle or fight to the bitter end? That is what my...
There’s no doubt podcasting has become more than just a fad in recent years. What looked like a trend that would eventually fade away turned out to be the next big thing since social media. As fun and exciting as podcasting sounds, there’s actually a...
There’s actually something much worse than receiving bills - it’s forgetting about them. It’s not a problem if you already budgeted for them or if you still manage to pay on time, but if you don’t, you get penalised which costs more money. This is...
With June 30 fast approaching, it’s that time of the year again where we turn our minds to tax – more specifically, how we can pay less of it! We are bombarded with offers to buy office equipment or new care, re-do our insurances and...
A public ancillary fund is a structure that allows a planned approach to charitable giving. A tax deduction is available in the year of the donation, while the giving to charities can be spread over subsequent years as an ongoing philanthropic process. The benefits of public...
With interest rates at all-time lows and likely to drop further, how do you generate reliable income your portfolio? Many people are looking to the share market. To help us gain an understanding of the current market, my guest today is Michael O’Neill, Portfolio Manager...