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Is it tough love, or should you be helping your adult children get into the property market, buy a car, start an investment portfolio, or pay for a wedding?  It is perfectly natural to want to help, but does this mean you should? You need to firstly consider the impact

It wouldn’t be a newsletter without a cyber security update! As you know, at MiQ we take your privacy and information protection very seriously and consequently are continually evaluating our cyber security. But it is not just action from us that is required.  Each party we interact with, including every

Mental health challenges and financial stress often go hand in hand. But, for many Australians, getting financial support isn’t a priority – even when it could improve their quality of life and mental wellbeing.  In this article, you’ll learn exactly how financial and mental health affect each other, how getting

So, you’ve decided it’s finally time to take control of your financial future. Congratulations! While financial planning may sound as exciting as watching paint dry, it’s a crucial step towards securing a brighter tomorrow. Financial planning may also seem a little scary, but with a few simple preparation steps, and

Taking about cyber-security is as ubiquitous as being hit up to complete a survey, but unfortunately it just isn’t going away. We are aware that many of our financial planning peers and their clients have been impacted by various scams, and the sophistication of some of these scams is astounding.

It’s not just the kids who keep asking ‘are we there yet? So are mortgage holders in relation to the 10 rate rises we have had since April 2022. The consensus seems to be that we are not there yet, but it is getting close. Your mortgage is one of

The survey results were interesting and in some instances quite revealing. You proposed some terrific ideas that we have already started to action, which really demonstrates the value of periodic surveys. It was gratifying to see, albeit leaving us some room for improvement, the response to the question, ‘How satisfied

On May 9, 2023, the Australian government released its 2023-24 Federal Budget, which focuses on providing cost of living relief for Australians through various measures, including lower power bills, increased welfare payments, and more support for small businesses and housing. The proposed changes, however, are subject to legislative approval and