First Financial Blog

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Aussies are an adventurous lot. With more retirees choosing to jetset and enjoy their wealth rather than immediately settle, we also put a great emphasis on where we call home at the end of the day.

Recently we have seen significant negative movements in local and global share markets, culminating in the worst single day of trading for our market since January 2009 on Monday.

You will have heard that ANZ Banking Group Limited (ANZ) recently announced that they were raising $3 billion by offering shares at a discounted rate to Institution investors and its existing shareholders.

As a valued client of First Financial we would like to provide you with a simple, factual summary of what is occurring in Greece and the flow on effects for your investments.

The first announcement for 2015 has just been released and we have the news for you hot off the press. The Reserve Bank of Australia has today announced the outcome of its board meeting…

To most people that question will sound like gobbledegook, but you’d be surprised by the number of times I’ve heard it asked at a dinner party. Of course, Australians love investing in good old bricks and mortar.

You’re the wrong side of 40, and suddenly the day, when you can access your superannuation, doesn’t seem so far away. But are you satisfied with your current plan for the transition from working life to a happy and secure retirement?

At its meeting today the Reserve Bank Board announced it was again leaving the cash rate unchanged, at 2.5%. The rate has now remained unchanged for a number of consecutive months.

Up to 1 July 2013, the ATO supervisory levy has been paid for the financial year to which the self managed super fund annual return relates to.

With the end of financial year fast approaching now is the time to start thinking about making the most of some opportunities that may be available to you to help reduce your tax bill and/or boost the retirement savings