If you’re looking into making investments or purchases, such as a house, you may have been hearing a lot about interest rates. Interest rates are the fee that you are charged for borrowing money, which is expressed as a percentage of the total amount of the loan. Often they are discussed as a key indicator…
Doing the numbers might not necessarily be your thing if you work in sales or marketing – especially when it comes to your tax. Tax time might seem like a distressing situation in that case, but that’s when you can come to someone like us (a tax professional) for the help that you need when…
Depending on your relationship, you may have discussed with your partner the prospect of marriage. Or you might be more comfortable remaining in a long-term de facto relationship (especially since many de facto relationships have similar rights as those of a marriage). You might share a lot of things with your partner (such as a…
While email marketing remains one of the most effective platforms for businesses to reach clients on a personal level, it does not always deliver the results a business might be after. If your business is finding that your email marketing isn’t going as well as you had hoped, here are five simple ways to improve…
Workplace health and safety should always be a concern for businesses, particularly during the current situation that many are facing. A well-fitted, clean and correctly functioning face mask is essential to assist in minimising the spread of COVID-19. As an employer, you want to make sure that your staff are protected while performing their duties…
When it comes to your retirement funds, you want to ensure that you have an amount in your superannuation fund that will allow you to live comfortably. That’s why you may want to examine it closely and make sure that you aren’t losing out on money that could be going towards your retirement. Checking it…
Banking is often more complicated than you expect it to be with different types of accounts, fees and fine print to take into consideration. You are able to get more out of your bank account if you pay closer attention to certain details. Re-evaluate Your Bank – Is It Still Suitable? Due to the…
One of the ways that many Australians may be looking to recoup or maximise their tax refund’s potential is in spending money on assets for themselves or their business that can be ‘written off” as a tax deduction. Doing so might help save you on the tax that you have to pay after lodging your…
Being a contractor offers flexibility, choice and more control over your own schedule. It also means that you have different responsibilities from other employees that you may have to fulfil. For employers, knowing the difference between a contractor and an employee is a must. It can lead to costly penalties if the two get confused.…
Are you allowed to terminate an employee during their probationary period? Let’s say that you’ve hired a new employee, and have been assessing them over the course of the previous months to determine how capable they actually are. This is what can be known as a probationary period, which can assist you in determining the…