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Happy New Year, I wonder if you have made any new year’s resolutions and if so, have you actioned them?  I personally have one major goal for 2017 and that is to get healthy & reach 10,000 steps per day (using my Fitbit).  If you don’t action them, then they are just a wish and…

It is that time of year again when we find ourselves rushing to meet deadlines, shopping for xmas presents and dealing with car parking, grumpy customers, grumpy sales assistance and people rushing.  It is one of the most stressful times of the year and I can’t avoid the stress, as a business owner our clients…

The front page of the new York post says it all…..read what a few experts predict what the future holds for USA and how that will affect us, Australia and Australians moving forward. My personal thought is that US shouldn’t have such an influence on a great country like Australia, we are big enough, strong…

The man in red rolled into Adelaide last weekend and it is only 35 sleeps until xmas!  I know you didn’t want to hear that as it scares me as well-where has this year gone?  I have so much to do before we close on the 22nd of December, I need to write myself a…

A topical point at the moment is the US Presidential election, which is affecting markets all over the world in different ways.  Fund Managers are watching the race between these 2 candidates very closely (most investments in the world are managed funds). If you have an investment in any MLC product, be assured that they…

 Many of you may be aware that a few years ago I undertook a Leadership program with Stanford University.  As part of that program, I am now an alumnus of the Stanford University, “Graduate School of Stanford Business “.  I subscribe to their online material  and recently came across this free e-book, “Timeless Fundamentals of…

I am sure you are aware of the ups and downs (more downs at the moment) of the market due to the UK’s referendum and their choice to leave the EU.  I have listed below the response from one fund manager, but it is the sentiment of many.  Please read, review and by all means…

I am amazed at the politicians continued blunders when it comes to superannuation.  It is a complex piece of legislation to start with (and not for the faint hearted), but just like Centrelink; if you know what you are doing then it is a challenge worth undertaking. I say leave it to the professionals, as…

We have had the budget and now an election is looming on 2nd of July; but will this give our state and country the boost it needs?  One thing I know is that our state is suffering economically at this time, with some major businesses (Holden’s!) closing soon; so we need  to start thinking laterally…

The budget last night has left me somewhat perplexed; as they have attacked super when the Australian Government cannot afford to pay Centrelink (Aged Pension) benefits for too many years, with the baby boomers starting to retire. Statistically the current taxpayer vs aged pensioner ratio is about 75%/25%, but once the baby boomers retire that…