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Our clients trust us with the responsibility of managing their financial affairs and this is not something we take lightly. Whilst we do not have a crystal ball to predict sharemarket movements we are actively involved in ensuring our clients investments are appropriate to their needs. As a client of Muirfield you will benefit from …

There are a few changes that come into effect now that we are entering into the new year. Will you be affected? Prime Minister Julia Gillard has slashed the mining tax rate and cut the types of resources affected in order to secure an agreement with mining companies – lopping $1.5 billion from expected revenues in the process.

No one likes to think about death but the reality is that unexpected events can and do happen. That’s why life insurance is so important.

Life insurance cover may provide your loved ones with a lump sum benefit upon your death or terminal illness. While no amount of money could ever compensate them adequately for your loss, the right amount of money could remove the burden of financial stress and cover the loss of income created by your death.

If you would like some budget relief, we have uploaded a video of Tim Vine from the Melbourne Comedy Festival 2010.  We thought you would enjoy some comedy that has absolutely nothing to do with the budget. Simply turn on your speakers and click on the movie below to play the short video clip and…

The 2010 Federal Budget Summary was presented Tuesday night 11 May 2010. This summary provided by MLC covers the Henry Review proposals, personal tax changes, super changes and social security changes.

There are two types of private health insurance cover available from registered health funds:

* hospital cover; and
* ancillary cover.

While hospital cover helps with the cost of treatment by your doctor and other costs like hospital accommodation, ancillary cover provides benefits for services such as physiotherapy, dental and optical treatment.

Macquarie have announced that all clients with a Macquarie Cash Management Trust (CMT) will have the option to convert to an at-call deposit with Macquarie Cash Management Account (CMA).   We support the change and believe this to be in your best interest for the following reasons– You will be benefiting from the Retail Guarantee –…

Retirement planning can sometimes be a confusing area. This report outlines the various options available to help you better prepare for a comfortable retirement.

A comfortable retirement may be more achievable than you first thought.