by Jack Lawrence | Aug 27, 2015 | News
When you reach preservation age and that broadly is the legislated minimum age before which a pension cannot be commenced. In recent times, the “magic age” for accessing a pension from your superfund has been 55 years of age. However, from 1 July 2015 this...
by Jack Lawrence | Aug 5, 2015 | News
Often there is confusion on the roles of accountants and financial advisors and there are grey areas… Basically accountants cannot give you financial advice unless they are also a financial services business; I cannot advise you where to invest your money. I...
by Jack Lawrence | Jul 22, 2015 | News
Depending on whom you listen to in the media or your friendly punters at the pub you could think any green or environmental change is the enemy of running a decent business and even a threat to our lifestyles… Many more consumers and small businesses are...
by Jack Lawrence | Jul 8, 2015 | News
A SME is a Small or Medium Enterprise (business)! The CAPITAL GAINS TAX concessions on selling a business or business asset for an SME owner are compelling! They include: – The 50% general CGT Discount for owning an asset for...
by Jack Lawrence | Jun 25, 2015 | News
I reflect a little or perhaps despair when we hit December 21 or 22 with the awareness day light hours are going to start shrinking, conversely I like June 21/22 when I know it is only going to get better with longer daylight! Like many of you I get up early to...