Merry Taxmas

One minute we’re wishing each other a Merry Christmas. The next thing you know, it’s tax time. Read more

Looking to trim down your life insurance premiums?

It probably comes as no surprise that good health is a good thing when it comes to life insurance premiums. Obviously, you can’t do much about your medical history, but there are some factors that impact your premiums that you can control. Read more

The Adviceberg

What people think a financial adviser does, and what they really do, are often two very different things. At Elston we call this the adviceberg effect. At the tip of the adviceberg, people might see just one aspect of our work, e.g. investments. But below the surface, there’s so much more. Read more

Jim Chalmers

Budget Summary 2023

On the 25th of October Jim Chalmers handed down the first federal budget of the Albanese Government. Read more

HUB24 webinar with Susan Chenoweth at Elston

HUB24 Webinar: Structured giving and philanthropy

Published on HUB24 More Australians are looking to give with greater impact and are likely to turn to their trusted adviser for guidance. But are advisers equipped with the knowledge and tools to start the conversation? Read more

Running up hill

Running up that inflation hill

Anyone that has checked out a clothing store or the music charts lately might be mistaken for thinking it’s the 1980’s all over again. From mullets, to high waist jeans to Kate Bush topping the music charts, we appear to be reliving the “greed decade”. But it’s not just fashion and pop culture where 80’s trends are staging a comeback. Read more

Forecast earnings - proceed with caution

Forecasting is at the heart of most security analysis. This is completely understandable given stock prices and market index levels are supposed to reflect the present value of future earnings, but is only useful if the forecasts are reasonably accurate. Read more

Wealth Journey - Life Stage: First Child

Published on Mazzcorp Partners Congratulations, and don't forget to get more Gelato for the new bambino. Read more

What's in the pipeline for Santos? (ASX: STO)

Santos is an energy business that has exploration and production operations covering LNG, domestic gas, and oil. We are positive on the market dynamics for energy for several reasons. Read more