Economic update – June 2021

Key points Inflation fears rise as US inflation data pops but interest rates unmoved and hold on to April levels Australian unemployment rate falls; JobKeeper withdrawal has not had the impact anticipated COVID infections not going away anytime soon; lockdowns in Australia still the first line of defence The Big Picture The United States’ (US) […]

2021 Federal Budget Summary

We report on the key takeouts from the Federal Budget and what it means for individuals and businesses for tax, superannuation, and social security, that may impact on wealth creation and retirement funding strategies for you. The macro On Tuesday, 11 May 2021, Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, handed down the 2021-22 Federal Budget. It was his […]

“Want” or “should”? Setting goals that really matter

In an ideal world how we spend our money and time should reflect what we value in life. But sometimes our goals have a big ‘should’ behind them, rather than truly expressing our desires. Then we wonder why we don’t achieve them or why life feels like a grind. Perhaps your family has drilled into […]