As 30 June 2025 approaches, it’s crucial to finalise strategies across superannuation, tax deductions, business planning, and investment compliance. Whether you’re an employee, business owner, investor, or SMSF trustee, this comprehensive checklist will help you stay on track.
Restructure with Purpose: Tax and Growth Strategies to Future-Proof Your Clients’ Businesses
Whether your clients are scaling up, de-risking, transitioning ownership, or preparing for sale, restructuring with purpose can unlock substantial value. Done well, it can reduce tax exposure, protect assets, and lay a foundation for sustainable long-term growth.
The Most Common Mistakes with Estate Planning
Estate planning is one of those topics many of us know we s hould address — yet it often ends up at the bottom of the to-do list. Understandably, thinking about what happens after we’re gone isn’t easy. But failing to plan properly can lead to unnecessary stress, conflict, and financial hardship for your loved…
March Quarter – Quarterly Economic and Market Update
In this quarterly review, we analyse the key events and trends that shaped the past three months – from shifting policy landscapes to market performance highlights.
Stay the Course and Commit to Your Strategy
The February 2025 reporting season in Australia marked one of the most volatile periods in recent memory, with mixed results from major companies and the ongoing US-China trade tensions creating significant uncertainty.
Women as the New Face of Investing: Why Wealth Financial Confidence is Key
Did you know that 80% of women change financial advisors within one year of their husband’s passing? That’s because financial advice has long been tailored to men—leaving many women unheard, uninformed, and unprepared. It’s time to change that.
Do you own residential land in Victoria that was vacant in 2024? Notify the SRO by end of today
If your residential property was vacant in 2024 calendar year in Victoria, you may be subject to vacant residential land tax. What’s more, if you have yet to notify the State Revenue Office, you must by 15 January, otherwise you may be subject to penalty taxes. If you have already made a notification, you only…
Superannuation Returns for 2024: Why It’s About More Than Just Numbers
The superannuation sector is celebrating strong 2024 returns, with balanced funds achieving a median return of 11.5%, and TAG Financial Services outperforming with over 13% in its balanced portfolios. In this article, TAG Director Michelle Griffiths emphasises the importance of holistic financial strategies, offering tailored solutions for clarity, security, and long-term confidence beyond mere investment returns.
Best of 2024: The 5 Blogs Everyone’s Talking About
Our goal at TAG Financial Services is to always to keep you informed and empowered, offering the latest financial tips, strategies, and updates to help you navigate your financial journey with confidence. Here are our top five standout blogs of 2024.
September Quarter – Quarterly Economic and Market Update
As the global economy continues to navigate a complex web of challenges and opportunities, emerging markets remain at the forefront of economic transformation. In this quarterly review, we analyse the key events and trends that shaped the past three months – from shifting policy landscapes to market performance highlights.
What the re-election of Donald Trump means for the Australian economy and investors
The re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. President last week has notable implications for the Australian economy, primarily due to his policies on trade, tax cuts, deregulation, immigration, and climate change. Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Economics and Chief Economist, AMP Investments, issued an analysis on the topic.
Only 30% of Australians can afford a ‘comfortable’ retirement, where do you stand?
New research from the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) outlines only 30% of Australians can afford a ‘comfortable’ retirement as defined by ASFA’s ‘Comfortable Retirement Standard’.