How will budget decisions affect you?

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The Federal Government made a number of announcements and decisions regarding proposed measures for small business and personal taxation. Below are some of the Government's proposed changes which may be relevant to you, and if you're a business owner, your business.  What is a small business entity?  A business is considered a 'small business...
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Economic transformation in 2016: Brave new world or same old challenges?

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2016 is a big year for me and my family. Mitchell Wilson will celebrate its 25thAnniversary, my wife Leonie and I both turn 60 and we are looking forward to becoming grandparents for the first time. It definitely feels like we’re entering a new phase of life, like many of our clients who have been with us since we took over the business in Septe...
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Over 50 with no solid retirement plan? Consider the answers to these 6 questions.

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When I talk to clients in their 50s and 60s, many of whom are heading towards retirement, the most common sentiments I hear are “I need to act quickly, but I’m not sure what to do” or “Everything’s changing so fast. I should wait until things settle down.” In reality, neither approach is ideal. Rash decisions in response to changing legislation ...
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Six important questions to ask if you're under 30 and trying to get ahead financially

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It’s clear, Australia is part of a global economic transition where technological, social and political disruption are dramatically changing entire industries, products, services and jobs. For those considering their future career or graduating from university or with a few years of job experience, navigating the resulting challenges and opportu...
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Generation X caught in the middle of Australia's economic tranformation

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The last Ford ute rolling off the production line in Victoria late last year was a sign of the times. It’s now commonplace for industries with long histories in Australia to transform before our eyes in the wake of globalisation and technological change. And it is Generation X – smack bang in the middle of their working lives – that will feel so...
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