Stuart Wemyss 
There is never a perfect time to invest. The stars never align. In reality, there will always be reasons why investing now feels risky. The solution is to learn to dance with uncertainty. Generally, most people can achieve this by doing two things. Firstly, focus only on generating quality investment returns in the long run. …
Below is a recording of a webinar hosted by Stuart Wemyss on 14 October 2020 . This easy-to-understand presentation provides you with an introduction to family trusts, including: What is a trust, a description of the 5 types of trusts, you responsibilities, costs and procedural matters. The benefits that a trust can provide including an …
Have you ever had a strong opinion (belief) about investment markets which was subsequently proven to be incorrect? A recent example was when many people predicted borrowers would be forced to sell their properties due to the Covid lockdowns and the market would crash. This outcome now seems unlikely. It is my view that a …
This year’s budget was definitely aimed at business rather than individuals, and it needed to be. The main goal of the federal budget is to create jobs to repair the damage that Covid has done to the economy and Australian community. Therefore, if you already have a job, there’s not much good news for you …
The government made an important announcement last week. This change could substantially increase your borrowing capacity in the next year. It is perhaps the most significant change that has occurred in the last decade and will further fuel property price growth. I also wanted to update you on interest rates, particularly in light of recent …
Update: Since writing this blog the government has announced that it will abolish ‘responsible lending’ rules in March 2021 which means lenders may no longer have to review borrowers living expenses. This change will increase borrowing capacity and increase the supply of new loans. And this will stimulate the property market in 2021 which will …
Below is a recording of a webinar hosted by Stuart Wemyss on 16 September 2020. Here’s a time stamped table of contents to allow you to jump to the sections that interest you the most: 2:00 4 reasons why loan structuring is important 9:10 How to structure your home loan 17:40 How to correctly access …
The compulsory superannuation contribution rate is set to increase by 0.5% each year for the next six years (i.e. from 9.5% to 12%) beginning from 1 July 2021. It is understood that the Federal Government is considering postponing next year’s increase, due to concerns about whether the economy can afford these higher employment costs and …
Investing well is important. However, investing well over long periods of time is most important. Everyone would agree that making a one-time 50% return on an investment is a wonderful outcome. But making a 7% return each year for 40 years is a far better outcome, as it multiplies your initial investment by a factor …
The difference between a great and an average accountant can be significant. Not only is tax one of your biggest annual expenses, but a great accountant should be able to proactively identify other financial opportunities, in addition to tax-saving measures. Typically, the more complex your financial situation is (e.g. if you are self-employed, running a …
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