It’s probably safe to say that at some point in your life you’ve opened your electricity bill and got a little surprised with the total amount due – and, not in a good way. We charter our way through the ‘household-electricity-sphere’ to help you become a little more energy-savvy in the future. Read … [Read more...]
posted on March 8, 2017 by
3D printed prosthetic hands are changing lives
Often people feel that there is something limiting their ability to reach their financial goals. Could it be our money personality and spending habits? In this video, we see how someone’s life is positively impacted when others reach out by ‘making something to make a difference’. Launch video... … [Read more...]
posted on January 20, 2017 by
Douglas Atkins
I have been a client of Lister Mason, CPA's for the past 25 years. Recently I used Stephen Mason's services in his role as a financial planner, through Customised Financial Planning. I am extremely happy with the advice I received. The Statement of Advice Stephen prepared was clear and … [Read more...]
posted on January 20, 2017 by
Update: Superannuation reform package
The dust has now settled, and several new tax and superannuation bills have been formally passed through the House of Representatives and Senate corresponding to the Government’s ‘Superannuation Reform Package’ announced back in the 2016 Federal Budget. The majority of the Government’s proposed … [Read more...]
posted on January 20, 2017 by
Salary Sacrifice
Salary sacrificing is a term that many of us have heard, but what does it actually mean and how can we benefit from its use? In our animation we consider the tax-effective and wealth accumulation benefits of entering into a salary sacrifice arrangement with your employer. Launch video... This … [Read more...]
posted on January 20, 2017 by
SMART Budgeting
For many of us that make resolutions, during or at the end of the year, we often unfortunately set ourselves up to fail. This may be due to a combination of factors such as unrealistic expectations, ill-defined goals and objectives, poor time management skills, the wrong mindset or simply just … [Read more...]
posted on January 20, 2017 by
Trauma: Exploring beyond the big four
When considering the potential for a future claim on our Trauma insurance, we often think about the big four traumatic medical events e.g. heart attack, stroke, cancer and coronary artery bypass. It is important to remember that contemporary trauma insurance policies now also provide greater … [Read more...]
posted on January 20, 2017 by
Google – Year in Search 2016
2016 was an eventful year in the finance world. With all this in mind, we provide you with a short video that looks back on 2016, to take some time to consider milestones that you have personally reached and how you are tracking for your future goals and objectives. Launch video... This article … [Read more...]
posted on December 21, 2016 by
President-elect Trump: What should you do?
In light of Donald Trump’s recent victory in the U.S. election, this short video by a respected research house, Morningstar Investment Management, provides information on President-elect Donald Trump’s initial impact on the economic market as well as potential short, medium, and long-term … [Read more...]
posted on December 21, 2016 by
Look beyond borders: 4 minutes experiment
According to Matthieu Ricard, “Empathy is the faculty to resonate with the feelings of others. When we meet someone, who is joyful, we smile. When we witness someone in pain, we suffer in resonance with his or her suffering.” In this short video, we see the power that empathy has when two people … [Read more...]
