We’re on the home stretch now towards the end of the 2017-18 financial year. With just under six weeks to go and a number of significant changes coming up. We have shared 3 superannuation strategies you may want to consider in order to boost your retirement savings and maximise any Government entitlements. Add to your super – and claim a tax ... Read more
Building a Design Business with Tahlia Benefield
In today's episode, I share with you a chat that I had with a Gold Coast-based graphic designer, Tahlia Benefield. Tahlia is the owner of Tahlia Benefield Design. She is a self-confessed lover of creativity and is on a mission to help bring brands to life by providing, quality, affordable designs, and advice to a small to medium-sized business’ ... Read more
Budget Review
If you were not aware already, last week, the government released their budget for the next financial year and outlined what they plan to do to maintain the Australian economy at a reasonable position. Now for most people, trying to stick to their budget is pretty tricky, so you can only imagine what it must be like trying to stop the whole country ... Read more
What it Takes to Run a Successful Business – Reuben Bergola Interview
In this episode share with you an interview that I had with Accountant Reuben Bergola. Reuben is the director and partner of a Gold Coast accounting firm, New Wave Business Solutions (accountants). After spending seven years working for small accounting practice and working his way up to be the manager of the practice. Reuben was fed up with ... Read more
EP #13 – 4 Lessons i’ve Learnt Since Starting my Business
“Three-and-a-half years ago I quit my corporate job and decided to leap into self-employment. Nothing could have prepared me for what I would experience over the coming years.” After six months of planning and not earning a wage, More Time Financial opened its doors on the 1st August 2015. The past three-and-a-half years have consisted of early ... Read more
The Importance of Estate Planning for Young Australians – Tara Lucke Interview
On this weeks episode of the Young Money Podcast, we are talking about the importance of estate planning for young Australias, as well as busting some common myths that come with putting in place a will, being in a relationship and having an up to date estate plan. I am joined by a guest, Tara Lucke, Tara is an estate planning specialist ... Read more
EP 01 – Introduction to the Young Money Podcast with Ross Marais
The Young Money Podcast with me (Ross Marais), is designed to change the conversation we have about money, from the media’s negative portrayals to more of a go-to resource and good news story. Each week we will be bringing you a discussion about money that is relevant to our generation as well as interviews with Young Australian's who are doing ... Read more
How Lacking Direction Leads to Poor Financial Choices
‘What do you want to do with your life? What are your goals, dreams, hopes and ambitions?’ These are questions we are never really asked. Instead, we are often told what to do, or what we should be doing, based on someone else’s beliefs or dreams. I admit that these can be challenging and confronting questions to answer, but I had no idea of how ... Read more
Time Management Tips
Time is the biggest challenge for everyone, especially self-employed professionals or small business owners. We only have a limited amount of it and once it's gone, we can't get it back. I have learnt a few things over the past two years of being self-employed, and have picked up some great tips from other people about how to be better with my ... Read more
4 Lessons I’ve Learnt Since Starting My Own Business
“Two-and-a-half years ago I quit my corporate job and decided to make the leap into self-employment. Nothing could have prepared me for what I would experience over the coming years.” After six months of planning and not earning a wage, More Time Financial opened its doors on the 1st August, 2015. As I am writing this, More Time Financial ... Read more
