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26 September 2023
What’s in a name: Who handles your finances? — by bongiorno group
For the uninitiated, the financial and accounting world can be quite a complicated beast. The job titles alone reflect the myriad of different roles and services on offer. Ricky Caldow and Mitch McKeown, both Associate Directors at the Bongiorno Group, discuss the different titles – including accountants, bookkeepers, mortgage brokers, financial advisors, and so […]
19 September 2023
Insurances you don’t want to talk about…but must! — by bongiorno group
There are some things we put off thinking about or discussing because they’re just too depressing. Also, we don’t think it’ll happen to us…until of course it does. If you get injured or lose your life, being insured will help your loved ones financially. In this episode, the Bongiorno Group’s Associate Director Ricky Caldow […]
12 September 2023
How is your risk appetite for investing? — by bongiorno group
Before investing in anything – whether that’s shares, managed funds, property, etc. – it’s worth understanding your risk appetite. To ascertain that, it’s advisable to undergo a risk profile, by answering a set of questions to measure how aggressive or conservative you are in managing risk. The Bongiorno Group’s Head of Advice Operations Stacey […]
5 September 2023
Income protection – what you should know — by bongiorno group
If – heaven forbid – you are struck down by illness or worse, you would want the peace of mind that you and your family’s financial situation doesn’t also take an ill turn. That’s where an income protection policy is worth exploring, as a safeguard to those times of crisis. Mitch McKeown and Ricky […]
29 August 2023
Depersonalising disputes for better outcomes — by bongiorno group
Issues between individuals in the workplace can sometimes turn into disputes, with both parties at logger heads if left unresolved. According to John Ryan, Senior Workplace Relations Advisor with AMA Victoria, disputes between doctors and management most typically include rates of pay and hours of work, performance management, and disciplinary matters. John Ryan explains […]
22 August 2023
Enterprise bargaining agreements: how do they affect you? — by bongiorno group
Workers across all industries, are subject to different rules, contracts and industrial awards. Where, then, does an enterprise bargaining agreement fit in – particularly in relation to medical professionals? To shine some light on the complexities is John Ryan, Senior Workplace Relations Advisor with AMA Victoria. John discusses with Tony Bongiorno, Director of the Bongiorno […]
15 August 2023
New practice – beware the false ‘tax honeymoon’ — by bongiorno group
When you first start a private practice or first receive payments through your own Australian Business Number, the tax you’re required to pay is not obvious and it’s not immediate. It feels as if, you’re on some kind of tax-free honeymoon. That’s according to the Bongiorno Group’s Director Jim Tsirtsakis. Be careful, he warns, as […]
8 August 2023
Investment in property – key things to consider — by bongiorno group
Whether you’re looking to invest in apartments, units, or houses, or if you want to renovate, or build from scratch, you need to understand what your objectives are. That’s according to 1Group Property Advisory Director, Julian Muldoon, who discusses with Bongiorno Group Nick Fennessy the major things you should consider when investing in property. […]
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 […]
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