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SFP's Bill Bracey speaks on Tax effective structures for investors
11 November 2021/Financial Advice

Tax effective structures for investors

Principal adviser and founder Bill Bracey on tax structures.
SFP's Gary Winwood-Smith speaks on Does money buy you happiness?
1 March 2021/Life Balance

Does money buy you happiness?

Director and senior planner Gary Winwood-Smith talks on his experiences with clients.
Australian's are a generous nation
25 September 2019/Market Update

Australia is a generous nation

Almost $20 billion spent on gifts each year, Australia is a generous nation.
4 Gift-Giving Personalities
25 September 2019/Budgeting

Australia’s four gift-giving personalities

There are four distinct Gift-Giver Personalities represented across generations, genders and geographies in Australia.
How to play catch up with your super
27 May 2019/Budgeting

How to play catch up with your super

Now you can put more into super at the concessional rate of tax, starting from the 2019-20 financial year.
New year financial goals
27 May 2019/Budgeting

Take control of your finances now for the new financial year

If you set yourself money goals at the start of 2019, the upcoming new financial year is a great time to check if you’re on track.
Planning is key to getting ahead financially
22 January 2019/Financial Advice

Planning is the key to making it financially

If you’ve paid off your home, have a healthy stash of super and take an overseas holiday each year, you’ve made it financially. That’s the view of many Australians according to recent research.
28 December 2018/Budgeting

Holiday budgeting tips – How to avoid a travel debt hangover

We’ve all had the feeling. You step off the plane from Bangkok still buzzing, images from your holiday flitting through your mind – the Parthenon, Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower.
28 December 2018/Financial Advice

Get ready for the first year of retirement

Will you be a honeymooner, a go-getter or a relaxer? The first year of retirement is one of transition in which you will need to adjust to major changes that can bring big rewards.
Digital Footprint
29 August 2018/Financial Advice

A digital life after death

The common thread shared among Walt Disney, Paris Hilton and Britney Spears goes well beyond entertainment.
Managing your money
30 July 2018/Budgeting

Managing your money – Budgeting in plain English

What is a budget? A budget is a plan that works out how you will manage your income and expenses. Maintaining a budget is a powerful way to control your money.
How does your super compare?
16 May 2018/Financial Advice

How does your super balance compare?

Below are the average super balances for different age groups in Australia so you can see how your super savings compare. A healthy super balance can be a key ingredient in being able to live the life we want in…