Strategic steps to secure a promotion: a comprehensive guide to advancing your career

14 November

Planning for a promotion at work requires a strategic approach that demonstrates your value and prepares you for increased responsibilities.  Here’s a step-by-step guide to help structure a successful promotion plan:   Clarify Your Promotion...[Read More]

Traveling abroad: essential dos and don’ts for a respectful and memorable journey

14 November

Travelling overseas is more than just a chance to see new places; it’s an invitation to step into worlds vastly different from our own. From Marrakech’s colourful markets to Tokyo’s bustling streets, each destination offers unique customs,...[Read More]

The benefits of yoga and pilates for people of all ages

14 November

Yoga and Pilates offer numerous benefits for people of all ages, including those leading into and during retirement.   Improved Flexibility: Both Yoga and Pilates involve stretching exercises that can help improve flexibility. This is particularly...[Read More]

New thinking about the concept of being wealthy

14 November

Back in the 1960s, owning a home was synonymous with being wealthy because of the prevailing socio-economic context, including high homeownership rates, early marriage and family formation, shorter life expectancy, and memories of the Great...[Read More]

Preparing your home for sale

14 November

Preparing your home for sale in Australia requires a mix of strategic planning, maintenance, and marketing savvy. The process is a multi-faceted journey that encompasses both practical and aesthetic elements. Taking the time to optimally prepare...[Read More]

The impact of commercial legal disputes

14 November

In the complex world of business, commercial disputes are a common occurrence that can be both challenging and draining. Whether it involves a disagreement between two businesses or an issue with a supplier or client, commercial disputes are never...[Read More]

How insurance can help you

14 November

Risks such as accidents, calamities and medical emergencies can change your life, leaving you with debt and losses. For example, if a fire damages your home, you must use your savings to rebuild or seek help from friends and family if the house...[Read More]

Oliver’s insights – Five ways to turn down the noise, stay focussed (and survive Trump)

13 November

Key points – A surge in financial information and opinion along with our natural inclination to focus on bad news is arguably making us worse investors: more fearful and short-term focussed. – Five ways to help manage the noise and stay...[Read More]

Investment markets and key developments – Weekly market update 08-11-2024

13 November

It was all about the US Presidential election this week. Despite concerns that the election outcome would be extremely close, the Republican victory was stronger than the polls and betting markets were suggesting into the lead up. Trump’s...[Read More]

Consumer confidence rebound wobbles following Trump win

13 November

A second Donald Trump presidency has dented an otherwise confident outlook for Australian consumers, buoyed by improving finances and the diminishing likelihood of interest rate hikes. Pessimists still outnumber optimists in the Westpac-Melbourne...[Read More]

Annual wage growth for workers drops to 3.5 per cent

13 November

Australia’s annual pace of wage growth has stepped down to 3.5 per cent through to September, from 4.1 per cent over the year to June. A large fall in the annual rate was anticipated as a bumper 5.75 per cent increase in award wages fell out of...[Read More]

Annual wage growth for workers drops to 3.5 per cent

13 November

Australia’s annual pace of wage growth has stepped down to 3.5 per cent through to September, from 4.1 per cent over the year to June. A large fall in the annual rate was anticipated as a bumper 5.75 per cent increase in award wages fell out of...[Read More]

Jobs market in focus as investors chew Trump triumph

13 November

Australian investors will feast on a smorgasbord of labour market data this week as they digest the ramifications of a second Donald Trump presidency for the global economy. The Republican septuagenarian’s return to the White House has led to...[Read More]

Jobs market in focus as investors chew Trump triumph

13 November

Australian investors will feast on a smorgasbord of labour market data this week as they digest the ramifications of a second Donald Trump presidency for the global economy. The Republican septuagenarian’s return to the White House has led to...[Read More]

Calls to expand super payments for younger workers

13 November

Teenagers should be paid superannuation on top of their wages regardless of how many hours they work, one of Australia’s largest funds urges. Modelling by the Super Members Council of Australia released on Tuesday shows the average worker under 18...[Read More]