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December 2021

Sole trader, partnership or company – which structure is best for your business?

Many business owners start out as sole traders. As a sole trader, you – the business owner – are the…

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Super investment options

Your super fund invests your money for you. Most funds let you choose from a range of investment options, from…

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How to rebalance your investment portfolio

The target mix of your investment portfolio should be built on your goals, time horizon and risk tolerance. But goals…

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Account-based pensions

An account-based pension offers regular, flexible and tax-effective income from your superannuation. You can get one when you reach ‘preservation…

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Transaction accounts and debit cards

A transaction account is an account you use for day-to-day banking such as paying bills and getting your wages. Transaction…

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With rates close to 0%, why bother with fixed income?

According to a report in Bloomberg recently, while Vanguard data show a portfolio with 60 equities/fixed income mix returned an…

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Recent stories

Retirement planning: it's not all about the money

Retirement is often a massive life change for the majority of people who experience it. Most of us will have…

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Weekly Market Updates | March 22 2023

Watch UGC’s weekly market update videos to find out the week’s most important financial and investment news.

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What is Probate?

  Probate is a process by which the Court approves the will of the Deceased as valid and rules that…

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UGC’S STOCK MARKET & ECONOMIC UPDATE – MARCH 2023

Join UGC’s CEO and Chief Investment Officer, Joel Hewish, this episode for UGC’s investment philosophy, and its correlation to the…

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Sowing the seeds of succession

Succession planning can be difficult at the best of times without dealing with the added pressures farmers have recently faced…

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