Our Insights

Some good opinion on buying property, originally appeared in SMH on August 15, 2012.

House prices may be treading water, but a good investment can still be found if the focus is on yield with realistic views on the prospect of price growth.

What are they? We've put together the top 5 tips for helping reach financial success...  

Its the start of a new financial year, and that means new attacks by the ATO.

This is a tongue in cheek, simplified explanation of our regressive tax system operating in an environment of increasing government handouts

Many times we have discussions with people about going into business with someone, or bringing someone into an existing business.

It got me thinking about how it is that people go about selecting their business partners.

What can a business can do to make sure it is profitable and successful?...Without doubt, using an annual process called the Three Way Budget.

A couple of weeks ago I went to Queenstown in New Zealand for a week, mainly to celebrate my birthday somewhere different. And what a great place it is.  

Lots to do (bungy jumping was a must) and some of the most beautiful scenery.

I watched an inspiring movie last night. "Soul Surfer" is the story of Bethany Hamilton, a girl living in Hawaii, who surfs every day and is an aspiring professional surfer. 

At age 13 Bethany looses her left arm in a shark attack.

My Brother Shane just wrote a blog on the spirituality of surfing. It is definitely worth a read...

and here's why...

People who know me know I enjoy my running.  Long distance running at that.  10km runs are like a casual stroll, and half marathons are when it starts to get serious.  

City 2 Surf is a nice 14km hit out.  And I've just started my program to tackle Canberra Marathon (again) in early April 2012.