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On the 1 July 2022, superannuation guarantee (SG) is increasing from 10% to 10.5%. I can hear some clients saying, what another overhead increase!!

The ATO are currently back on to debt collection & audit trail.

.....With the help of her financial adviser and some “fairly detailed spreadsheets”, Angela also put together a strict travel budget for her adventure. “A year-long holiday could be seen as a bit of an extravagance, but I knew what I was able to spend, and felt that I deserved it.”

Discover the importance of insurance and why it plays a central role in your financial wellbeing, helping to provide financial security for you and your family when it's needed most.

Undeclared income from second jobs started during COVID-19 lockdowns is the target of an investigation being launched by the Australian Taxation Office.

A number of sweeping changes from the financial regulator the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) are set to water down income protection insurance for many.

Regularly investing smaller sums of money is one of the best ways to achieve an ambitious financial goal. Learn why setting up automatic investments and dollar-cost averaging are powerful investment approaches.

An emergency fund is money you set aside to cover urgent or unexpected costs. This could be car repairs, unexpected travel or an urgent medical bill.

It provides a financial safety net so you don't have to borrow money if something happens to you or your family.

The pandemic brought companies’ treatment of their stakeholders into sharp focus. We ask three investment experts what the impact has been on sustainable investing and what it means for the future.

To support any small businesses that are beginning their online journey, Xero are excited to announce they have partnered with the Victorian government’s Small Business Digital Adaptation Program.

Welcome to the final Hayes Girling Financial Newsletter for 2020! It’s fair to say we’ve had an interesting year, but thanks to the support of our clients, business partners and peers we’ve finished the year on a high.

Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas has handed down the Andrews Government’s 2020-21 State Budget, delivering initiatives that support a jobs-led recovery, putting local business and workers first.

An Australian financial guru has shared a string of Christmas saving and budgeting hacks — even if you’ve left it to the last minute.

Have you recently started a new job? if so, there are a few aspects of your finances that may need to be reviewed, we've compiled a top 5 checklist to assist.

Are you  eligible for any Covid-19 Business Support Grants? 

The latest support announcement for Victorian Businesses – 13 September 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many people working from home for the first time.

Working from home has specific cyber security risks, including targeted cybercrime.

Food for thought; an interesting read.

Here are the latest Covid-19 updates for business owners.

Read Hayes Girling Financial's response to Dan Andrew's latest announcements regarding stage 4 of COVID-19 restrictions. 

Follow the link below to read about the Morrison Government announcement regarding the extension of JobSeeker and JobKeeper packages. 

Click the link below to read further details on the updated Business Support Program Expansion that had been introduced by the Victorian Government. 

Further  assistance has been announced by the government for businesses affected by Melbourne’s most recent Coronavirus restrictions, click the link below to read more. 

Click the link to read the announcement that the Australian Government made in relation to the changes in super contribution.