Trauma insurance, also known as critical illness cover, provides a lump sum of money if you suffer from a specific illness. It covers you for major events such as cancer, blindness, heart attack and multiple sclerosis. It is different to total and permanent disability cover because you don’t have to be totally and permanently disabled…
I don’t mind that the additional tax on tobacco will take a packet of cigarettes past $25, after all smoking imposes a cost on society. However the reverse is true when people save their money, which is why a tax on savings would have to be one of the more bizarre concepts thought up –…
Every successful business needs to periodically assess their performance. Cornish Wealth Management (formerly Avant Financial) is no different. We acknowledge that our relationship with our clients is critical to our success and we want to get a better understanding of what our clients perceive our strengths and weaknesses to be.
From 31 May 2013, if you notice your bank account has been closed and the money has disappeared, you may want to check with ASIC to see if they have taken it under new ‘unclaimed money’ laws. It’s not ASIC’s fault, the blame should firmly be placed with the Federal Government. In December 2012 new…
In our 2013-14 Federal Budget snapshot we summarise the key features announced last night. As in every other year, the Budget will have a positive or a negative impact on different individuals or households in Australia.
Conventional wisdom dictates that your portfolio should be diversified, but as this article suggests, a ‘Diversified Fund’ may not be the best way for you to achieve diversification.
On November 24th 2012, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship introduced the “Significant Investor Visa” (subclass 188 & 888). This is great news for wealthy individuals around the world who would like to move to Australia.