By Geoff Scofield, Westlawn Finance MD & CEO 23 February 2017 Do you know your home loan interest rate? If you do, congratulations, you’re in the small minority of homeowners who can recall their rate to two decimal places. If you don’t, well neither does 85% of home owners.
By Simon Keir, Westlawn Senior Insurance Specialist 22 February 2017 What would happen to your business if you got sick and couldn’t make it into work for a week? What if you were injured and out of action for a month? Or, worse still, 6 months? How long would your business survive?
By Damien Rouse, Westlawn Business Finance Specialist
29 August 2016 Are you self-employed or a small business owner in the market for a new vehicle? Don’t have your financials up to date? No worries. You could still drive away in a new business vehicle.
Thefts targeting tools and building materials have been widely reported in the media over the past few months. According to reports, construction sites and utes have been particularly targeted by thieves. On 15 September, The Daily Telegraph reported police were warning tradespeople in Sydney’s northwest to lock up and secure their tools in their utes […]
If you’re running your own business, there could be some tax concessions if you’re proactive about growing your retirement savings through super. If you are self-employed or a partner in a partnership, you won’t get Super Guarantee (SG) contributions from an employer. This means you’re responsible for making sure your super balance grows. While it’s […]
If you’re self-employed and in the market for a home loan, you may believe your options are limited. You may even think your only hope is a low-doc home loan that will cost you much more in fees and higher interest rates. But, that’s not necessarily the case. As a self-employed person, you can still […]
With the end of financial year just over 6 weeks away, we highlight 5 effective EOFY strategies you can implement now to help you reduce tax, save money and build your super nest egg for retirement. Have an investment property? You’ll need to know what you can claim this financial year. And if you’re self-employed, […]
