1st December Banjo Loans Blog
At Banjo, we appreciate that the right business coach can add real value to your business, acting as a mentor and helping to develop new revenue lines, drive profitability and introduce better business processes. But it’s important to work with a coach who has demonstrable ability assisting previous clients to grow their business to ensure you get the biggest benefit possible.
We interview Peter Horsfield, a financial planner with SMART Advice who has used a coach as a business consultant to help improve his enterprise.
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July 21st 2015 Australian Property Investor
At the Australian Property Investor our focus is to find the best way for you to achieve your property ownership and goals sooner. On this journey many couples contemplate establishing a SMSF and borrow to purchase their property.
We interview Certified Financial Planner Peter Horsfield of SMART advice for his thoughts about SMSF, property ownership within SMSF and divorce.
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Probus South Pacific January Newsletter
Diinnie Muslish of Probus South Pacific asks Financial Advisor Peter Horsfield for his tips and advice on how to cope with the Christmas Financial hangover and some ways that could even save you some money.
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SMH Money 15th September 2015
The sixth in the SMH Basic Training Series Larissa Ham inteviews Peter Horsfield Certified Financial Planner and Founder of SMARTadvice on some basic tips and advice for anyone starting to manage their own financial future.
Never fear, we're here with a few tips on staying in the black.
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Boomeringo 28th August 2015
Shammika Munugoda of Boomeringo interiews Peter Horsfield, Financial Planner at SMARTadvice on some budgeting tips and why skipping your latte isn't going to make you rich.
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Canberra Times 6th July 2015
Canberra Times reporter Sarah Meggison discusses with SMARTadvice Financial Planner Peter Horsfield differnt ways to fund the cost of private education.
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Vet Practice Magazine 10th July 2015
Blake Dennis Editor of Vet Practice Magazine talks with Certified Financial Planner and founder of SMARTadvice Peter Horsfield about why cashflow is just as important to business as it is our personal lives. More importantly he discusses "red flags" to watch out for, ensuring you keep on track and businesses doesn't go bad overnight.
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SMH Small Bisiness Section 6th July 2015
The Sydney Morning Herald reporter Claire Dunn interviews Peter Horsfield of SMARTadvice about the three pills every business leader needs. Taken every day, this medicine can make the difference between surviving and thriving or ending up in a Centrelink queue.
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The Age: Money Section 2nd July 2015
Fairfax Money reporter David Wilson interviews Certified Financial Planner Peter Horsfield on how we can over come sharemarket trading anxieties.
With new buzz words like momentum trading, neuro-investing, behavioural based, contrarian and many more its easy to be confused not know what to do.
Whats the best approach to investing?
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NRMA Living Well: Independent Living. 11th May 2015
For organised types who like to have their house in order well in advance, what are some of the financial things that might warrant attention before June 30 rolls around?
Super top-up
If you're over 50, still working and not salary sacrificing the maximum $35K per annum into your super fund then consider doing so, if funds permit, before the new financial year begins. Concessional super contributions are taxed at just 15 per cent, which means you'll pay less to the ATO while increasing the size of your nest egg, according to Sydney financial adviser Peter Horsfield.
Topping up can be especially effective when applied in conjunction with a 'transition to retirement' strategy.
For more read the full article at https://www.mynrma.com.au/living-well-navigator/independent-living/are-you-ready-for-tax-time.htm
NRMA Living Well 22nd April 2015
So what's the best strategy to ensure we're not caught short when these items need unexpected or urgent replacement?
Does it make sense to upgrade your wheels, white goods and home furnishings before you retire and are still earning in the hope of enjoying several trouble-free years with your new kit? Or does setting aside funds specifically for major purchases as they're needed make better sense financially?
The latter, says financial adviser and SMARTadvice founder Peter Horsfield.
He advocates having a healthy cash cushion on hand before downing tools. Think a minimum year's worth of living expenses in cash or easily accessible term deposits, plus an additional three months' of emergency funds.
Meanwhile, "don't trouble trouble until it troubles you," Horsfield counsels.
"Don't buy a whole lot of new stuff just before you retire - think more about the opportunity you have to de-clutter," he says.
For more read the full article: https://www.mynrma.com.au/living-well-navigator/independent-living/budgeting-for-big-ticket-items.htm
Sydney Morning Herald (Money) 31st March 2015
"Clearly there is a strong argument for having an Anzac dollar," says financial strategist Peter Horsfield. He highlights multiple benefits, ranging from the end of transaction currency costs to a more efficient tax system between the two neighbours.
Another advantage of a trans-Tasman dollar is that it would strengthen the historically entrenched unity between the two countries, bolstering economic co-operation and shared values: the young, predominantly Anglo-Saxon Commonwealth countries have an Anzac identity, cemented by the same legal, political, religious and social structures, Horsfield says.
"So, yes, there are many fundamentally sound reasons and efficiency benefits proposing an Anzac dollar," he says, but he has qualms.
To read the full article: http://www.smh.com.au/money/investing/could-common-coinage-bring-us-together-20150331-1m81g2.html
ABC National (Adelaide) 891 7th April 2015
ABC National (Adelaide) 891 Afternoons with Host Sonya Feldhoff.
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SMH My Small Business 15th March 2015
It is not a sign of weakness if you pause occasionally, reflect and breathe.
In fact, giving the other party a chance to say their piece can prove potent in a tense or protracted negotiation as slowing the pace can help you reassess, regroup and return with an effective counter.
"Let the other person talk and allow one breath before you reply," says certified financial adviser Peter Horsfield, who describes his job as "one part financial adviser, one part marriage counsellor".
"This tactic will ensure the speaker feels heard and it will give you some time to reflect before replying."
Focus on the issue, not the individual
Professional negotiators who seal deals never launch personal attacks on their opposite number.
Business is business and as soon as your client/supplier/distributor hears name-calling or foot-stomping, you've lost your deal-making power.
"This is important as people who feel judged often close up or counter attack," Horsfield says.
"The key to negotiating is to keep conversation going and find grounds of similarity that both parties can agree to work on together."
Read the full article: http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/managing/seven-crack-negotiating-tactics-20150314-13qgwk.html
Certified Financial Planner Peter Horsfield helps many empty nesters and says as people age they “realise their vulnerabilities … and value convenience”.
They prefer ground floor apartments “with a pleasant outlook” in low-rise developments with an elevator.
A pool is a bonus but Horsfield says his health-conscious over-55s clients mostly want onsite gyms.
Cinemas, concierge services, underground parking and ground level shops, restaurants and cafes are also features vying for baby boomer buyer attention in today’s highly competitive new apartment market.
“Look, they have worked hard and are seeing people going to concerts, the opera, restaurants and so this lifestyle is sought when downsizing to an apartment,” Horsfield says. “They also want proximity to hospitals, transport and family and friends. Location is the most important factor.”
Read full article : http://www.realestate.com.au/blog/luxe-homes-later-life/
SMH My Small Business 27th Feb 2015
"Bookkeeping is the instrument that gauges of the lifeblood of every business by recording income and expenses. As such I believe high standards of bookkeeping are essential. It underpins and aids the success of any business, small or large," says Peter Horsfield from financial advice firm Smart Advice.
He explains the most important benefit good bookkeepers provide business owners is information about their own business, so that they can proceed with, or decline, opportunities presented to them with greater confidence, based on real information about their business performance.
"Bookkeeping plays such an important role in aiding reporting and decision making processes in a business, better regulation of this role is important and would have flow-on benefits for consumers, business owners and bookkeepers," Horsfield says.
It would mean bookkeepers would receive recognition as an important profession in their own right. It would encourage better professional advancement by allowing them to more closely partner with accounting bodies.
Continue Reading: http://www.smh.com.au/small-business/trends/the-big-idea/are-bookkeepers-the-next-financial-planners-20150226-13nwd6.html
SMH Money 13th Feb 2014
Financial planner Peter Horsfield also reckons Australians are reckless — especially when speculating on property with borrowed funds. Horsfield partly blames market forces – the tax deductions and historically low interest rates.
Unfortunately, Horsfield says, investors are leveraging into the market well after the start of a growth cycle, spurred by family and a friend at a barbecue, or unregulated get-rich-quick spruikers.
Caught up in "the bravado of the block", some investors try to build a property empire, driven by greed or narcissism.
Warning how easily a "cross-collateralised" empire built on multiple mortgages can unwind, he quotes Warren Buffett on the perils of leverage. "To make money they didn't have and didn't need, they risked what they did have and did need."
Read the full article: http://www.smh.com.au/money/saving/gambling-on-our-future-are-australians-financially-reckless-20150212-13ckir.html
SMH Money 11th Feb 2015
Financial planner Peter Horsfield is a big fan of the Snowball method. He gives the example of a couple who had multiple debts ranging from $1300 on a credit card to $100,000 on a home loan. He asked them to direct 10 per cent of their gross income, or $750, towards debt repayment, starting with the smallest debt. When that debt was paid off the trick was to add the amount they were saving ($300 per month) to the $750 and direct that towards paying off the next debt. "You lather, rinse and repeat until all your debts are paid off," he says.
The Snowball method This starts with paying off the smallest debt first, then tackling larger and larger ones. Why? "If someone has got a lot of smaller debts that can lead to them feeling overwhelmed especially when they are dealing with several companies and lenders," says David. Paying off one debt quickly creates a sense of positive momentum and encourages you to keep going.
Read the Full Article: http://www.smh.com.au/money/saving/many-ways-to-escape-debt-spiral-20150206-136qfk.html
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