Without a doubt one of the main goals most clients have when addressing their finances is to ensure they, or their family, are able to maintain their standard of living in the event of illness, injury or death.
What a difference a day makes ...and why you should study an MB(w)A
Business etiquette is not dead
Reports in the media are rife with news that the mining boom may be a thing of the recent past.
Thanks to massive revenue, sustained annual growth and a 250,000-strong workforce, the mining industry is a vital part of Australia's economy.
The problem with Australia's skill development efforts - and is your own narrow mindedness helping or hindering things?
Mirror Mirror on the wall...
Things are reasonably rosy in the mining and resources industry compared to other parts of the Australian economy. In fact in the West, they proudly point out to the countrymen on the East 'we're carrying the country on our shoulders'!
With revenue of more than $200 billion dollars in 2011/12, a workforce of around 250,000 people and annual growth of 8% over the last five years, the mining industry is a huge, vital and a diverse part of the Australian economy.
Build a great mining business (or a single department) and look brilliant along the way!
One of the great advantages of a FIFO lifestyle is ample opportunity to wine and dine in your time off. But don't get stuck in the habit of taking your wife, husband, girlfriend or boyfriend to a familiar haunt - change it a bit and try something new.
All FIFO workers face unique challenges in maintaining their relationships from a distance. For those of you who are also parents, the pressures of a FIFO roster can often feel overwhelming.