As the bushfire crisis continues and the drought rages on, many of Australia’s regional and rural small businesses are doing it tough. So instead of heading to your nearest department store to fulfil your holiday shopping list, why not expand your horizons and #buyfromthebush? Thanks to the #buyfromthebush campaign we’re more aware than ever of… Read more »
So you’re completely flat out yet have cash flow problems and never seem to have money in the bank. Where are you going wrong? Kelly Exeter has a few ideas (from experience). Seven years ago my graphic and web design business was growing at a mad rate. My three staff and I were all ‘head… Read more »
Lots of people worried about how they’ll pay for their retirement may not realise they already have a substantial nest egg they’ve simply misplaced. New Australian Taxation Office (ATO) data reveals more than $20.8 billion worth of superannuation sits in lost or unclaimed accounts. The ATO is keen to reunite people with their money and has… Read more »
Since 2010, M8 Ventures partner Alan ‘the nice one’ Jones has eschewed betting on the Melbourne Cup, putting his money into tech stocks instead. As he outlined in a blog post: “investing in the barbarous exploitation of tech industry workers does at least come with the conscious consent of the tech workers, whereas the barbarous exploitation of racehorses isn’t… Read more »
Have you ever seen an online deal that looked too good to be true? These tips can help you spot scams online. This is Scam Awareness Week with regulatory authorities like ACCC and ASIC warning Australians to be extra vigilant because of the sophistication of online investment scams. We’re swindled out of over $500 million… Read more »
There is no shortage of apps in the market aiming to help people make sense of their finances and grow their money. Yet despite their promises to simplify all the complex financial jargon, many remain inaccessible to those without at least some existing knowledge. One of the few delivering on this promise is Raiz Invest Australia.… Read more »
Megan Chircop says she has always been very sporty. The medical scientist and nutritionist is the founder of Body Sculptors Australia, a business with a mission to help everyday Aussies develop a healthier relationship with food. She tells Kochie’s Business Builders an active childhood contributed to her love of healthy food and exercise. “I have… Read more »
As we move towards a cashless society, teaching our kids good financial habits becomes increasingly difficult. Spriggy co-founder Mario Hasanakos suggests it doesn’t have to be this way… In 2016 only 37 per cent of payments were made in cash. So why are we still teaching our kids about money via old-school methods of notes… Read more »
Hi gang! This Friday and Saturday, Libby and I will be part of the money expo at the ICC at Darling Harbour in Sydney. We’d love to see your there… come and have a chat. It’s a sort of Festival of Finance for anyone who wants a better deal on their money, superannuation and investments. It’s… Read more »
Jigsaw Tax and Advisory founder Joanne McCauley knows better than most the issues many tradies face in keeping their businesses afloat. As the wife and mother of a family of tradies, she’s done her fair share of bookkeeping in her time as a Tradie WAG. In fact, her experience has prompted McCauley to start her… Read more »
