It’s been reported the increase in tobacco excise announced in the 2016 Budget will see the cost of a packet of cigarettes increase from $25.00 as it is today, to an estimated cost of $40.00 by 2020. I don’t smoke, but I must admit to being quite surprised at how…
The decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut the cash rate to a record low 1.75% means that there is no better time for borrowers to know the interest rate on any of their loans. The rate cut was delivered on the same day as Treasurer Scott Morrison…
Buying a car can be one of the most expensive purchases we make in our lifetime next to buying a home, so it’s important we consider the upfront and ongoing costs associated to avoid unnecessary strains to our budgets. There has been a number of car-related finance questions posted on…
One of the great Australian success stories of recent times has been technology company Atlassian. From modest beginnings in 2002, two young Australians built a business that listed on the New York Stock Exchange for $US3.3B. It is a brilliant story and one driven by core values such as Don’t…
Any business owner will tell the most challenging aspect of their business is being able to generate the cash flow to keep the doors open, pay the bills, recruit and pay staff and to grow. The well-known phrase such as “Cash is King” refers to the business being financially healthy….