I am Doing it for the Kids …..
As most of you know, Sunday was Father’s Day. I am not a great fan of such days. This is because if these days are so important, should it not be a focus for more than one day in a year? When I was a lad, there was no such day. And if there was, […]
Medical Professionals Top the List…
The ATO does not usually do this, but they have just released the highest-paid jobs in Australia. Not surprisingly medical professionals are up there. Out of the 10 highest paid jobs, 5 go to Medical Professionals. I know what you are thinking. Where are you the list? Well, I can tell you that if you […]
Looking Good or Getting the Job Done?
I am not too sure about Donald Trump. Something about his values and mine don’t quite fit. But then I admire his ability to say it as he sees it, which is something politicians simply to do not do anymore. This is why when there was an assassination attempt on his life, I was not […]
OMG – What’s Happening?
About a week ago I got asked a question by one of my younger clients that any intelligent person would ask. It went like this. “If the economy is so screwed up … why is the share market and property prices at all-time highs?” And then, last Friday, the stock market tanked. That Friday was […]
Women are Ahead! Err…. Not Really.
Some fantastic news! Women are doing well in the property market. That’s because women do have a slightly higher rate of property ownership than men. But unfortunately, that is where the good news ends. And that’s because when the fuzzy-haired people in white lab coats took a closer look, they found something interesting. Among young […]
Superannuation- Lifesaver?
When I came to Australia some 16 years ago it took me a while to get around superannuation. It did not click to me at the time what a fantastic system it was. In many ways, it gave people a false sense of security. Why save and invest when in effect your employer is doing […]
Payroll Taxes… It hasn’t Gone Away!
It was not so long ago that the AMA and other medical associations were patting themselves on the back for a job well done. There were, at the time, many smiles, handshakes, fist-pumping and celebrations. If you remember back then I wrote an article saying this will not last and the celebrations would be short […]
Financial Freedom – Why is it So Hard?
I read recently that just one in 10 Australians report that they have financial freedom. It gets worse. That’s because 9 out of those 10 people who do not have financial freedom do not believe they will ever have financial freedom. But it gets even worse (if that’s possible). That is because when you analyse […]
POA – You Need One. And You Need One Now!
You might be wondering what a POA is and why you need one. Or you could be like many others who know what a POA is but do not have one in place. Equally, you could be in the tiny minority of the population who know what a POA is and have one in place, […]
Crazy or Genius
As a medical business owner you all know that running a medical business is, well, a tricky business. The chances are you will get more things wrong than right. And often, there is a fine line between being a stomping crazy lunatic and being a genius. You see, any businessperson who takes risks is considered […]