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23 April 2024
Are you prepared for HECS indexation? — by bongiorno group
Since they were first introduced, the federal government’s HECS and HELP schemes have assisted many thousands of university students access quality education by deferring their fees until they starting earning a wage. What was once considered a favourable loan due to low interest rates, has now left many with a burden because of increased indexation […]
16 April 2024
Victorian property market update: April 2024 — by bongiorno group
How does Victoria compare with the rest of the country’s property market? And what should both sellers and buyers know when it comes to their own investment plan? Those are some of the questions Nick Fennessy, Director at the Bongiorno Group, puts to Julian Muldoon, Director at 1Group Property Advisory. Julian gives his take […]
9 April 2024
Bongiorno Group Women in Surgery Grant — by bongiorno group
The late Tony Bongiorno was a pioneer in promoting gender equity in the workforce since the early 1970s. In memory of Tony’s commitment to education and equality, the Bongiorno Group has established a new grant to support female trainees and surgeons. The $10,000 grant is provided to women who are Royal Australasian College of Surgeons […]
26 March 2024
Temporary or permanent disability protection with the right insurance — by bongiorno group
Losing income due to disability can have significant financial implications, which underlies the importance of having appropriate insurance coverage. Yanish Geerdharry, Head of Risk Advisory Services at the Bongiorno Group, and Rory Jacobs, Senior Business Development Manager at PPS Mutual, discuss both temporary and permanent disability insurance. They examine the different ownership structures and […]
19 March 2024
Tony’s Teachings Part 3: Improving quality and referability — by bongiorno group
Show up on time, do what you say you’re going to do, finish what you start, and use good manners to improve referability. They are some of the lessons from the late Tony Bongiorno that the Bongiorno Groups Directors, Ricky Caldow and Mitch McKeown, delve into in this third instalment of Tony’s Teachings. Adopting […]
12 March 2024
Tony’s Teachings Part 2: What to look for in an adviser — by bongiorno group
What qualities do you look for in an adviser? Well, the late Tony Bongiorno had some ideas, which are explained by the Bongiorno Group’s Directors, Mitch McKeown and Ricky Caldow. They include the importance of like, trust, and respect in building a mutual relationship. They introduce the concept of Kaizen, the Japanese art of continual […]
5 March 2024
Tony’s Teachings Part 1: Things to avoid — by bongiorno group
This is the first of a series of podcast episodes which pay tribute the late Tony Bongiorno and the valuable lessons he shared while he was at the helm of the Bongiorno Group. Ricky Caldow and Mitch McKeown, both Directors at the Bongiorno Group, walk us through three of Tony’s Teachings. They include avoiding the […]
27 February 2024
The dreaded Division 293 – an additional tax on super contributions — by bongiorno group
The “dreaded” Division 293 is an additional tax based on total income and adjusted taxable income, and which applies to both personal and employer contributions to superannuation. The tax is calculated after the tax return is lodged and can be paid out of pocket or from the super fund. The Bongiorno Group’s Senior […]
20 February 2024
How do I improve my credit score? — by bongiorno group
There’s no way around it – your credit score is used by a lender to determine your ability to pay back a loan. How do you find your credit score, what does it mean – is it good or bad – and how do you improve it? For answers, we hear from the […]
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