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1 August 2023
Salary packaging to reduce your tax — by bongiorno group
Salary packaging is an important way to reduce tax. To explain why, we hear from the Bongiorno Group’s Matthew Homewood and Mitch McKeown. The Money Doctors Is proudly brought to you by leading financial services organisation the Bongiorno Group – the preferred choice for medical and dental professionals. For more information, please call […]
25 July 2023
Important issues with buying a room — by bongiorno group
One of the biggest decisions for any a medical professional is buying a room. There are many things to consider, including the location, the business strategy, financing, and so on. To discuss the ins and outs is the Bongiorno Group’s Director, Jim Tsirtsakis, and 1Group Property Advisory Director, Julian Muldoon. The Money Doctors Is […]
18 July 2023
What insurance is right for me? — by bongiorno group
There’s so much to think about as a junior doctor. You’ve always got more to learn about your profession, as well as the financial pathway in your career. On top of all that is considering what insurance is right for you. It’s an important topic – and to help guide you through it is the […]
11 July 2023
Should you pay your HECS sooner? — by bongiorno group
An important consideration for a lot of junior doctors is the impact inflation is having on their HECS debts. The big question is whether they should consider trying to re-pay earlier. The Bongiorno Group’s associate directors Vanessa Smith and Ricky Caldow explore the issue, including the loan’s indexation with inflation. The Money Doctors […]
4 July 2023
Owner-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 2023
HECS 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 2023
Novated 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 2023
What 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 2023
Being 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 […]
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