How to Ensure Your Savings Benefit Your Loved Ones
May 9 2024Most of us work hard to save for our retirement, and thanks to tax concessions and compulsory contributions, superannuation often forms a large part of retirement savings.
The rules governing gifts from SMSFs
May 9 2024There are now over 606,000 Self Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs) in Australia where the members of the fund are also the trustees.
Market Snapshot: April 2024
May 9 2024In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for April 2024.
ACNC announces targets
Apr 22 2024The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has announced that it will focus on the misuse of complex corporate structures and the way charities manage cyber-security challenges.
Market Snapshot: March 2024
Apr 15 2024In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for March 2024.
What happens when you can’t manage your SMSF?
Apr 4 2024What do trustees and members of SMSFs do if or when they become incapable of managing their own fund?
McConachie Stedman moves to a new home at 160 Hume Street, Toowoomba
Mar 27 2024After 20 years of business operations at 619 Ruthven Street, Toowoomba, we have relocated to our new premises located at 160 Hume Street, Toowoomba.
Market Snapshot: February 2024
Mar 13 2024In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for February 2024.
Toowoomba Office Relocation
Mar 6 2024We are excited to let you know that the renovations at our new Toowoomba office located at 160 Hume Street have been completed and over the coming weeks, we will be progressively moving across to the new office.
Proposal to increase the value of a penalty unit
Feb 20 2024The Government has proposed to increase the value of a penalty unit which is just another reason to consider a corporate trustee for your SMSF.
Market Snapshot: January 2024
Feb 13 2024In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for January 2024.
Can you afford to retire early?
Feb 13 2024Many Australians caught in the nine-to-five grind of working for a living dream of the possibility of taking early retirement, spending their days travelling or playing golf or doing nothing much at all.
5 tips for starting your own successful business
Feb 6 2024Many people have great business ideas but are often overwhelmed when they look to turn their idea into a thriving business. Here are 5 tips for translating your dream into reality.
A Self-Employed Superannuation Guide
Jan 22 2024Often, self-employed people prefer reinvesting back into their businesses, hesitant to stash money away in superannuation. Yet, there's a compelling case for setting aside a slice of your earnings.
Market Snapshot: December 2023
Jan 15 2024In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for December 2023.
Five Tips to Improve your Financial Wellbeing
Jan 15 2024In these ever-changing and uncertain times in society, there has never been a greater emphasis on our health and wellbeing.
Market Snapshot: November 2023
Dec 14 2023In this month's market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for November 2023.
How much should I have in my emergency fund?
Dec 14 2023It’s the most common story financial professionals hear. Unfortunately, too many people fail to set aside emergency savings to see them through life’s hiccups.
Record-keeping checklist
Nov 15 2023The ACNC has released a record-keeping checklist to promote good record-keeping practice and to support charities in meeting their ACNC obligations.
Charities must disclose their related-party dealings
Nov 15 2023New questions in the recently launched 2023 AIS require charities to disclose their dealings with related parties.
ACNC releases AIS findings
Nov 15 2023The ACNC has released findings from 250 annual information and financial statements submitted for the 2021 reporting period.
Market Snapshot: October 2023
Nov 14 2023In this month’s market snapshot, we take a glimpse at what the market has been up to and what the key developments were for October 2023.