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Since July 1, 2024, significant changes to Australia’s individual income tax rates and thresholds came into effect. These new tax cuts will impact all taxable income you earn. Discover how this could boost your financial well-being and what they mean for your future. New Tax Rate Changes: There are great benefits that will come from … Continued

Family business owners have to balance the needs of their family and their business, which maysometimes conflict or overlap. For example, they may have to pay for their kids’ education, theirown retirement, and their business costs, like rent, wages, taxes, and supplies. They may also handlethe stress of running a business, like managing employees, customers, … Continued

Working while traveling has completely transformed my career. Gone are the days of being confined to an office and a rigid routine. Instead, I now have the freedom to set up my workspace wherever I please, whether it’s by the beach or outback in no mans land. At Atlas Broker, we believe, encourage and practice … Continued

Have you found yourself Googling, ‘when will interest rates go down?’ or regularly checking the latest updates on current interest rates? At Atlas Broker, we don’t claim to have a crystal ball that can predict the future, but we do pride ourselves on being proactive and keeping our clients up-to-date with relevant information. Chief economist, … Continued

How many times have you heard “sorry I haven’t gotten back to you” in both business and society? It can often feel like we’re being told, “sorry right now you are not my priority”. This reality can sting, but it’s also a reminder that prioritising is a fact of life. We’re never going to tick … Continued

It’s now been 5 months since my partner & I packed our life up into a bunch of boxes and made the big move from Melbourne to Queensland.I have to say the months leading up to the move, a lot of emotions surfaced and a million questions came to mind.  Is this the right move … Continued

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It was time, I had to be brave, and re-enter the workforce after being a stay-at-home mum for 8 years. Embarking on a new role which I knew nothing about, meeting new people, getting dressed up, I was heading into uncharted waters. I was feeling excited, nervous and afraid.10 years on I am working in … Continued

Hey there, finance enthusiasts! Let’s talk about Brad, a real-life finance hero who didn’t just settlefor the usual. Brad had some ATO debt creeping up for a while, so what did he do? Boom! Herefinanced his existing mortgage, waved that tax debt goodbye, and said, “Adiós, stress!” But wait, there’s more! Brad wasn’t done. To … Continued

Have you ever bitten off more than you can chew? Back in 2021, I decided to build my first guitar. BEST MOVE EVER.Life is busy…..have you noticed? Between running a business and family life it can often be hard to find time for ourselves. Having played guitar for over 30 years I decided to have … Continued

My mission as a mortgage broker is to build a firm understanding of my client’s needs and objectives in order to fit them with the best product. And yes, attaining the most competitive interest rate is important. Through years of experience, through many in-depth conversations I have learned, what is of most value to my … Continued