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Financial Planning and Tax

Finding a financial planner

Looking for a financial planner? If you don't know where to begin Investor Buddy is a great place to start. Here are the top ten questions you must ask a financial planner before you start to work together. Save yourself some grief... read on.

Before you employ a financial planner...

Looking for a financial planner? Want to make sure you avoid the sharks? What should you look for in a planner and where can you go for advice before you commit? Investor Buddy has the answers.

Is hire-purchase a better way to buy?

Hire-purchase may be a smarter way to buy large items - but how does it work and what are the advantages and disadvantages. Find out here.

ABNs, GST, TFNs and other acronyms: a small business guide

Starting a business? Seduced by the dream but haven't got a clue about the admin side of things? To help you get a grip before the mountain of paper overwhelms you here's a small business guide to tax by Investor Buddy.

Family trusts: an explanation

Family trusts can offer tax benefits, an income stream for family members and a vehicle for passing assets forward - but is it right for you?  Investor Buddy takes a look at family trusts.

Claiming a tax rebate as a PAYGE employee

Want to get a bigger tax return but working as a PAYGE employee? What can you legally claim and how do you prove it?

Want to set yourself up for the future?

Heard that people who fail to plan are planning to fail? Get ahead of the pack...

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