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Navigating your way through a redundancy
The Australian Bureau of Statistics announced a record 932,000 jobs were lost between the March and June 2020 quarters in the wake of COVID-19¹. If you are facing a possible redundancy at work due to the aftermath of COVID-19, or a company restructure, this is considered a significant life event that may impact your career, family, mental health and financial wellbeing.
Understanding changes to granny flat arrangements
On 1 July 2021, a new capital gains tax (CGT) exemption was introduced for certain granny flat arrangements, making it easier for older Australians to enter formal granny flat arrangements with the added protection from possible financial abuse if circumstances within the family change.
Quarterly Economic Review – 30 June, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic remains a major feature on the global stage, although global economic recovery continues, with the JP Morgan Markit Global Composite PMI remaining positive.
Can social media affect our spending?
Social media could influence us to spend impulsively. Can social media use be linked to spending? Research shows it can. For example, one study found that social networks such as Facebook and Instagram can motivate impulsive buying behaviours.¹ But how does social media affect our spending?
How do you know when the advice is right?
Seeking financial advice can turn your life around and put you on a path to a happier and more secure financial future. But where do you start? Who do you trust? How do you know you are going to get value for money?
Retirees’ Fears and Expectations
For many, the word ‘retirement’ is associated with the idea of extended holidays to far-flung locations or spending quality time with grandchildren. However, there are a range of financial, emotional and psychological fears that are often linked to retirement – and for good reason.
Economic Update: Looking ahead to 2022
If you can imagine the economy as a road, 2020 saw a major earthquake emerge with the Coronavirus pandemic, and the lockdown restrictions that followed to halt its spread, and the Government and RBA support helping to divert traffic around this major obstacle. 2021 will be a year of bouncing back and looking forward to the economic recovery, with rebuilding and a gradual resumption of normal activity. However, the world in many ways has now changed.
Economic Update
Since December 2020 the world has embarked upon a mass effort to vaccinate against the Coronavirus pandemic. The leading solutions have been produced by joint ventures led by Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca respectively. Israel and the UAE are amongst the leaders on a per-person basis and are beginning to see a decline in the severity severity and mortality rates amongst its elderly citizens.
Do you need to review your insurance?
Since December 2020 the world has embarked upon a mass effort to vaccinate against the Coronavirus pandemic. The leading solutions have been produced by joint ventures led by Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca respectively. Israel and the UAE are amongst the leaders on a per-person basis and are beginning to see a decline in the severity severity and mortality rates amongst its elderly citizens.
Three trends driving real estate investments in a post-pandemic economy
Office real estate is undergoing a fundamental shift, while COVID-19 has accelerated a number of global real estate investment trends, including the continued growth of e-commerce and falling home ownership.
