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Federal Budget 2023-24 Analysis

A surplus for now but stormy seas ahead Treasurer Jim Chalmers bills his 2023 Federal Budget as an economic strategy to help ease cost-of-living pressures. To that end, he Read on...


The festive season brings families together

  When your family gathers over the festive season, it might present an opportunity to start planning for future care needs. Christmas is a time for families and the Read on...


Busted! Scam myths

We're serving up the truth about some common scam myths that you might have heard, especially around tax time. Myth 1: Only older people get scammed Busted! Last year Read on...


3 things to consider if your Super balance falls

From time to time, market movements may cause your super balance to fall. While this can be alarming, you'll find that it usually recovers in due course. However, if you feel like Read on...


Economic and market overview

Pleasingly, global share markets fared well in October and recovered most of their lost ground from September. Locally, the S&P/ASX 200 Index re- turned 6.0%. The sharp Read on...


Alternative Thinking: Diversifying Beyond Traditional Asset Classes

Once a staple investment allocation, the traditional balanced portfolio of shares and bonds has had some challenges in delivering positive returns in today's market Read on...


Booms, busts and investor psychology: Why investors need to be aware of the psychology of investing

Up until the 1980s the dominant theory was that financial markets were efficient. In other words, all relevant information was reflected in asset prices in a rational Read on...


Michelle McVeigh takes out Regional Professional of the Year Award

Michelle McVeigh was crowned Regional Professional of the Year at the Women in Finance Awards for 2022. Momentum Media, hosted the sixth annual Women in Finance Awards Read on...


Budget October 2022: Sign of the Times

In his first Budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ emphasised the three Rs – responsible budget repair and restrained spending, right for the times. For good measure, resilience Read on...


BMO Partner Michelle McVeigh shortlisted for the Women in Finance Awards 2022

Michelle McVeigh has been named as a finalist in the Women in Finance Awards for Accountant of the Year and Regional Professional of the Year. The highly anticipated Women in Read on...


Is it time to spring clean your finances?

Springtime is a time of renewal, a chance to enjoy the sunshine and the opportunity to rejuvenate the garden. The same also applies to our finances. It’s a good idea to Read on...


How interest rate rises could affect you

With interest rates increasing for the first time in many years, its effects will be felt by all Australians, not just those paying off their homes. In this article we address Read on...