Skeggs Goldstien

23/12/2025

Merry Christmas. May your holidays be filled with laughter

21/12/2025

Understanding Australian dividend franking credits

A simple guide for investors and pensioners Australia’s latest dividends stream was flowing strongly recently as many listed companies and exchange traded funds (ETFs) collectively paid out income returns directly to their investors. The bulk of those payments were the dividends that were declared...

19/12/2025

Australians have $2.6 billion in unclaimed money. Here’s how to check if some of it is yours

How to search for unclaimed money Did you know that there is around $2.6 billion in lost shares, bank accounts and life insurance in Australia? Some of it could belong to you, and it’s free and easy to check using the unclaimed money search tool on the Australian Securities and Investments Commiss...

17/12/2025

New aged care act: what you need to know

Sweeping reforms to aged care are set to begin on 1 November to help improve the quality, transparency and flexibility of care. With more care levels, clearer pricing, and greater control over how your funding is used, the new system aims to better match services to individual needs. Providers will....

17/12/2025

Changes to the Aged Care Act took effect on 1 November

16/12/2025

Success comes from knowing that you did your best

14/12/2025

What the proposed super tax changes could mean for you

The federal government has announced updates to its plan to reduce tax concessions on superannuation investment earnings for Australians with balances over $3 million. While the proposal is yet to be legislated, several key changes have been introduced. What’s changing? The revised proposal exclud...

12/12/2025

SMSF schemes

Risks of entering into a scheme An SMSF is a trust generally run for the sole purpose of providing retirement benefits to its members. Generally, it’s illegal for anyone to benefit from the SMSF outside this arrangement. Individuals are being targeted to start an SMSF for a range of inappropriate ...

10/12/2025

Cheap school holidays

When school holidays come along, there are plenty of cheap and cheerful things to do. Hanging out at home With some planning and creative thinking, there are ways to keep your kids busy at home. Art and craft Look around the house for things to use for art and craft activities. Anything from making....

10/12/2025

You can only lose something that you have, but you cannot lose something that you are

09/12/2025

89% of investors with a financial adviser feel more confident than unadvised counterparts

07/12/2025

Ways to fast track paying off your mortgage

Owning your home outright might feel like a far-off dream, especially if you’re grappling with cost-of-living increases – but with a few smart financial strategies, it could become a reality sooner than expected. Paying off your loan faster doesn’t have to mean overhauling your lifestyle or ma...