Recently, Zurich Australia has released their statistics relating to the 'New Smoker' - FAT. We all know obesity levels have risen, and what that means for our health, but have you actually seen the statistics? This comes directly from a Life Insurance Company, which is one of the larger organisations in Australia, so it would be an idea to take note of these confirmed statistics:
Not many people know, but if a director has personal guarantees on a loan, the financiers have a clause in the majority of contracts that if that director dies, they will call on the full amount of that loan immediately!
11 July 2009
I get many articles passed along my desk form a variety of different fund managers and insurance companies. This article is taken from a news release from Vanguard Investments that I'm sure you will find interesting as I did: Lessons learned from a tough year
10 July 2009
A MAJORITY of Australians say they know the exact fees on their main credit card but almost half have still been stung with late payment fees and a quarter have been hit with with fees for not paying enough of their monthly bill, a survey reveals. This article will help you get rid of this 'Killer debt'.
09 July 2009
Just when you thought Google has invented everything to do with search, and online activity, they add some more things to their Google Maps application. Now property investors can quickly check out a property’s location, rent, property type and real estate agent.
06 July 2009
A survey by the Royal Automobile Association (based in Adelaide) has conducted recently to look into the most cost effective cars to run on our roads. If you are going to look at purchasing a new car in the coming months, you may want to consider looking at this research.
06 July 2009
Your next property purchase could be a steal if you adopt the right approach and get ready to take a shot when it raises its head. Some say that at this time in history, lie no other, those who invest wisely and deeply in carefully selected assets will be the next 'Rich' over the coming decade. So, to give you a help along, below there are 12 ways to help push the property purchase in your favour.
03 July 2009
Happy New Year! Now that there are new laws and tax rates to apply from this week onwards, I thought I might give you the upper hand on wat the main parts have changed which will more than likely affect you.
02 July 2009
This form of investment has proved very popular over the past 5-10 years with property prices on the up, so the majority of readers will have some form of property investment. One thing that many of us miss out on, is legitimate claims on items such as depreciation (but this is generally due to a lack of a depreciation schedule prepared by a professional) and smaller items.
30 June 2009
A great article written by Belinda Cook in 2007 from Australian Anthill Magazine about turning your business’ profitability around. I think you’ll find it helpful. You can find Belinda’s site HERE Every business owner knows the importance of running a profitable and lean team, but when was the last time you took the pulse of your [...]
29 June 2009
Almost a Happy New Year, but thee is still the last minute things you need to strike off your list, such as pay all of your outstanding work related bills before tomorrow to enable you to claim it as a tax deduction. To maximise your dedutions, I've comprised a short list with links of what you should look at to make this tax time a little easier.
29 June 2009
Savings are always something we are looking for. Here are 49 very simple money saving tips that can be used every day. I am still looking for number 50, so if you have any suggestions, please comment.
