—– Although death duties were abolished in Australia many years ago, a number of tax issues remain which must be handled effectively by legal personal representatives (LPR) such as the administrators and executors of deceased estates. Benjamin Franklin once famously said, “In this world nothing is certain but death and […]
—– So, you’ve bought a new house, you love the area but you know the house is going to be a bit small in the future – do you renovate or, do you bulldoze and build a new home? That’s a decision clients of Smith Wealth Partners (SWP) had to […]
—– There are so many opportunities to borrow money these days, is it any wonder many of us fall under the spell of “have it today, pay for it tomorrow”, especially when the interest deals are so attractive? Unfortunately some people get carried away and soon find themselves with so […]
In the spirit of the 87th Academy Awards ceremony we thought we would take a break from the serious side of investing and do some window shopping in the USA. Plus, who doesn’t like to have a sticky-beak at celebrity real estate? Channing Tatum He may not be an Oscar […]
—– In the UK interest rates are artificially low, and in Australia, rates were cut last month. What are the potential implications of a low interest rate policy? Is it good strategy, or a gamble? In a speech given by Kristin Forbes, External MPC Member, Bank of England, the various […]