Women and Money
There’s a lot to love about being female but when it comes to finances, women are at a disadvantage. Women earn on average almost $239.80 less a week than men. They take more career breaks to care for their families,…
Why your tax return outcome may change in 2023
When lodging your 2023 tax return you may notice that your tax outcome may be different than in previous years. Your refund may be lower or you may receive a tax bill. Your tax return outcome may change for any…
Financial advice for Australians
The Financial Planning Association of Australia asked financial planners what their key financial advice is for Australians in 2020. The most common answer? Ask more questions! Whether it’s something you don’t understand or something that sounds too good to be…
Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Toolkit
As governments begin easing restrictions in stages, businesses will recover at varied paces based on geography and industry. Access the CPA Australia tips, checklists and templates to help start your business recovery here Source: https://www.cpaaustralia.com.au/-/media/corporate/allfiles/document/covid-19/road-to-recovery/small-business-covid-19-recovery-toolkit HOW TO BEGIN YOUR ROAD…
Small Business Digital Adaption Program
As part of the Victorian Government’s $3 billion Business Resilience Package – the government is providing $20 million to help business build digital capability in their day-to-day operations. The Small Business Digital Adaption Program is now open. Through the program,…
30 Strategies to Help You Before the 30th June
Here are 30 ways to maximise your benefits before the end of the financial year. With only a minimal time left to the end of financial year, it is time to take action
The Ultimate Mistake- Pensioners Beware!
At Roy A. McDonald and Lindale Insurances we believe in sharing information about problems experienced in an effort to spare you from the mistakes of others. This week we had a meeting with a client that had some family members…
Snap- The ATO are watching you… Closely
Back in 2013 and again in 2015 we wrote an article regarding the ATO data matching program. In this article we look at the current activities the ATO are doing to ensure all taxpayers are contributing fairly to enable the…
10 Things That Will Disappear In Our Lifetime
Accounting and Financial Planning is changing. What you saw your Accountant or Financial Planner for back in the 1990s is no longer what you will see your accountant for in 2017 onwards. For example, you will see your accountant now for…
Six Actions to Stay Laser Focused in 2017
What would you like to accomplish in the new year 2017? For some people, their dream of owning their own home, getting out of debt or travelling abroad, hasn’t even begun.