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4 July 2023Owner-occupied vs investment — by bongiorno group
Is it worth buying an investment property first, before buying an owner-occupied home? That’s a question a lot of medical professionals ask Ricky Caldow, associate director at leading financial services organisation the Bongiorno Group. Rick discusses some of the many things to consider with 1Group Property Advisory Director, Julian Muldoon. For instance, whether you buy […]
27 June 2023HECS debt – what the bank sees — by bongiorno group
Becoming a doctor is a long and arduous journey. It all begins with an undergraduate and post-graduate education, followed by a considerable HECS debt. That debt affects your capacity to borrow. So says Matthew Homewood and Mitch McKeown, from leading financial services organisation the Bongiorno Group. The Money Doctors Is proudly brought to you […]
20 June 2023Novated leases of vehicles – are they worth it? — by bongiorno group
A lot of doctors working at hospitals take up the opportunity to obtain a car via a novated lease. Salary packaging firms obviously have a stake in your choosing a novated lease. But, it’s important to have a careful look at the details, particularly the incentives around electric vehicles purchased through novated leases. The Bongiorno […]
11 June 2023What is an ABN & BAS? — by bongiorno group
There comes a stage early on in many a doctor’s career when they’ll need to consider obtaining an Australian Business Number, or ABN. To explain what it means in a practical sense, is the Bongiorno Group’s associate directors, Ricky Caldow and Mitch McKeown. The Money Doctors Is proudly brought to you by leading financial […]
10 June 2023Being tax ready for your “blue moons” — by bongiorno group
It’s almost overwhelming the number of things you must keep in mind when it comes to tax. In this episode, Nick Fennessy, Director at the Bongiorno Group, goes through just some of the “blue moon” issues that crop up from time to time for practitioners. They include, crypto investments, overseas income, rental properties, and claiming […]
9 June 2023Last minute check for maximum tax relief — by bongiorno group
As we approach the end of the 2022-23 financial year, it’s important for established consultants to plan for their tax return, if they haven’t done so already. The Bongiorno Group’s Associate Director, Ricky Caldow, and Director, Nick Fennessy, discuss some of the options available to help reduce your tax bill. They examine tax reporting […]
8 June 2023Tax Return: What can & can’t you claim? — by bongiorno group
With the end of the financial year just around the corner, now’s the time to turn to all things tax. To help get your own house in order, in this episode we hear from Ricky Caldow and Mitch McKeown, both associate directors at leading financial services organisation the Bongiorno Group. They explain some of the […]
7 June 2023What does ‘a point too soon’ mean? — by bongiorno group
At tax time, there are various rules around what you can and can’t claim as tax deductions. One area that’s particularly important for medical and dental professionals to understand is what’s called “a point too soon”. The Bongiorno Group’s Ricky Caldow and Mitch McKeown, explain the term: claiming a tax deduction that’s just too early […]
6 June 2023New rules to paid parental leave — by bongiorno group
From the 1 July 2023, important changes will take effect to the paid parental leave scheme, designed to give mums and dads increased support. Discussing the details, including the increase in income threshold for families, is the Bongiorno Group’s associate directors Vanessa Smith and Ricky Caldow. The Money Doctors Is proudly brought to you […]
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