I am very disillusioned with PM Krudd, but the thought of an alternate pm whose opinions (and hence policies) are heavily influenced by the dictates of the Catholic church (I don't care what anyone believes but I don't want someone elses religious beliefs to dictate how I live my life), and who wouldn't give a second thought to bringing in a…[Read more]

Wealth gives you the opportunity to work because you want to, not because you have to. I recently turned 50 and assumed I'd keep working as a nurse, by choice, till I was 65. However recent changes in the area I work in now have me wishing I could quit tomorrow! Sadly my current financial position doesn't allow this (how I wish I'd increased my…[Read more]

star. wrote:
I was renting for the first time in my life post GFC n the Southwest of WA , I paid top $  I , I ignored peoples advice to not rent through Ray White, and  after twelve months of maintenance promises unkept and untold text msg about overdue rent (their bad bookkeeping)  I  decided to move out and buy another house, the rent mar…[Read more]

Hi Wendy.Many thanks for the very useful info.Cheers,Paul

Matt007 wrote:
Check out any reciprocal/double tax arrangements that may exist between NZ and AUS. Also check out the company requirements (as in who can set one up, what structure is useful there eg: company and trust etc), see what requirements their financiers have or if ours will finance there. I think there are a few other threads on here…[Read more]

I also attended the event and was very impressed with the organising, the quality of the information provided, and the caliber of the presenters. Like what I assume would be the majority of participants I left very inspired. Sadly a positive attitude alone won't change reality here in the A.C.T. A few phone calls today to real-estate agents and bu…[Read more]