Did you know that billions of dollars is sitting in lost superannuation accounts waiting for Australians to claim?Lost super is a special term used to describe superannuation benefits that are recorded in the Lost Members Register. Your super benefits may be recorded as lost if your super fund cannot contact you due to changes in your member details orContinue reading “LOST SUPERANNUATION”
Author Archives: James Solomons
Why cash flow controls are so important in busines…….
Picture a scenario where all of your customers decided to delay payment of your invoices by 30 days. How long could your business survive without this cash inflow? How would you pay your staff, meet your overheads and pay your creditors? If you don’t know the answer to these questions then careful cash flow managementContinue reading “Why cash flow controls are so important in busines…….”
Australian Market Outlook
Even though economists are positive on the outlook of the Australian share market for the remainder of 2011, there are still some concerning factors which have kept average returns in the red over the past 11 months. The European debt crisis, which began as concerns around Greece and its debt servicing ability seem to haveContinue reading “Australian Market Outlook”
First home buyers: Choose the right home loan and get ahead
Looking for a home loan can be daunting. And with the recent rise in interest rates (and future rises expected), finding a competitively priced loan is more important than ever. With so many home loan products on the market, first home buyers need take heed when comparing loans and make sure they get the rightContinue reading “First home buyers: Choose the right home loan and get ahead”
Is a Self Managed Superannuation Fund right for me?
SMSFs an attractive option: top 6 benefits of Self Managed Super Funds About one third or $420 billion of superannuation savings in Australia is now held in Self Managed Super Funds, or SMSFs, says Christine Hallowes from EFS, part of the Count Wealth Accountants network. Also known as a ‘Do it Yourself’ or ‘DIY Fund,’ aContinue reading “Is a Self Managed Superannuation Fund right for me?”
How will the carbon price affect you?
The announcement yesterday by the Gillard government of a $23 a tonne carbon price from July 1, 2012 may mean many things for you and your business. Whilst the tax is targeted toward the 500 or so largest polluters in the nation, the flow on effect in prices may have an impact on your overallContinue reading “How will the carbon price affect you?”
SMEs need planning for post GFC Recovery
“As featured in the July Edition of the Western Sydney Business Access magazine (WSBA)” ALMOST two years have passed since the ‘official’ end of the Global Financial Crisis (the GFC) however for many small and medium sized businesses (the SMEs) the effects of this downturn in the economy are only just starting to subside. BigContinue reading “SMEs need planning for post GFC Recovery”
James Solomons 