Canopy Financial Group in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Insurance broker

Canopy Financial Group

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 415 658 611

Address: Waterman Business Centre Suite 144, Level 2-UL40, 1341 Dandenong Rd 3148 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://canopyfg.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Most of us have watched in horror as bushfires have burned across every state of Australia this summer. Many of us are moved to help those most affected. In this article, we thought we would let you know how you can best provide help. Read our full article here:

25.01.2022 Last week, we discussed the stimulus package that had been announced but not yet passed through Parliament. As we forecast, the Commonwealth Government then announced a second round of stimulus measures. Both packages were passed by Federal Parliament earlier this week. Read our full article here:

24.01.2022 Negative gearing is one of the most common things clients ask us about. We have written about it before - but the questions are so persistent we thought we should cover it again this week. Read our full article here:

23.01.2022 When it comes to estate planning, many people overlook their superannuation. This is risky, because superannuation does not necessarily form part of your estate. This means that your regular legal will may not address what happens to your super when you no longer need it. Read our full article here:

22.01.2022 Marriage has a substantial impact on personal finances. So, in this article we thought we would examine some elements of marriage and the way they impact on your money. Read our full article here:

22.01.2022 Amid the raft of measures announced by the Commonwealth Government last month, one of the more contentious was the decision to allow limited access to superannuation benefits to people who are under-age. This change took effect from Monday of this week. Whether withdrawing makes sense in your case depends very much on your unique situation. Read our full article here:

21.01.2022 the mathematics underpinning life insurance has a lot in common with betting on horse racing. Because of this, most punters and most life insurance policyholders do their dough. That said, life insurance is a bet you hope you lose - which makes it very different to backing a slow horse. Read our full article here:

20.01.2022 It is a financial advisers night of nights. Budget night. This years budget delivers mostly good news for our clients. Read on and see whats new in money land. Read our full article here:

19.01.2022 Obviously, we hope that none of our clients ever make a claim on their life insurance policy. But, from time to time, claims need to be made. Here is our step-by-step guide to what happens when you make a life insurance claim. Read our full article here:

19.01.2022 In this edition of our newsletter, we take a sober look at the current state of the share market and, in particular, the impact that fears around the coronavirus are having on the market. The virus is obviously a very serious thing and we sincerely hope that neither you nor any of your loved ones are affected by it. Our analysis does point to ways that you can minimise the risk of events such as the virus negatively affecting your portfolio. If you would like to know more about these techniques, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Read our full article here:

18.01.2022 Make sure you take your holidays. There is plenty of science that shows that people who take holidays actually get more work done. Whats more, their careers - and their lives - last longer and they end up providing more for themselves and their families. Read our full article here:

18.01.2022 When it all boils down, financial advisers help people solve problems. What kind of problems? Watch our new video and find out! Read our full article here:

18.01.2022 Saving money or repaying debt can be a bit like losing weight. From day-to-day it feels like nothing is changing. So, you need to alter the way you think about financial targets - which can even mean thinking about them less frequently. Read our full article here:

14.01.2022 Investing is not like the Grand Slams. Successful investing has more in common with Tuesday night C Grade Pennant. If you make sure you dont lose, you will end up winning. Game, set and match. Read our full article here:

14.01.2022 You may have heard the phrase, asset rich, cash poor. No one likes to hear anything with the word poor in it, but if you have to be poor, this is the best way! If you or someone you love is asset-rich and cash-poor, there are various ways that you can use those assets to improve your financial situation. Read our full article here:

13.01.2022 This is our final newsletter for 2019 - we hope you have enjoyed reading our newsletters as much as we have enjoyed putting them together for you. In this edition, we look at the performance of these markets over the 2019 year - and see that both markets have performed extremely strongly. Read our full article here:

13.01.2022 In this months newsletter, we look at the state of the share and residential property markets, and the way in which interest rates (amongst other things) are affecting our main property markets. It looks awfully like the property market has bottomed out, at least in the larger capital city markets. Read our full article here:

13.01.2022 Divorce changes everything. Often without realizing it has happened, most married peoples money management becomes intrinsically entwined with their spouse. When the relationship ends, that makes for a lot of unwinding. Read our full article here:

13.01.2022 William Shakespeare and the psychologist Carl Rogers are not often quoted in the financial press. Mores the pity. In this months newsletter, we look at the way peoples perceptions about financial markets can lag those markets by several years, and offer a simple solution that builds on Rogers insistence that the facts are always friendly. Read on to find out more. Read our full article here:

11.01.2022 Thanks to our customers and their lovely reviews, Canopy Financial Group Pty Ltd was awarded with a 2013 Service Award from WOMO.com.au Word Of Mouth Online

10.01.2022 Credit cards can be used for just about anything. And they are ridiculously convenient. But not everyone uses credit cards as effectively as they should. Read on to see how the smartest money managers use their credit cards. Read our full article here:

10.01.2022 Australia introduced a consumption tax in the early 2000s. Consumption taxes have a lot going for them, and this article examines some of those benefits. It will be worth thinking about next time you are tempted to complain about all that tax you have to pay. Read our full article here:

09.01.2022 As of the 1 January, the Commonwealth Governments First Home Loan Deposit Scheme comes into effect. The scheme lets borrowers get a loan with only 5% equity saved. Places are filling fast, so if this could be of interest, get in touch with us ASAP. Read our full article here:

08.01.2022 At some stage, most of us will be asked to lend money to family or friends. Usually, we are only too happy to help. After all, what are family and friends for if not to help each other out. That said, mixing money and relationships can be problematic. In this article, we discuss various ways to minimise the risk of the loan going wrong and a relationship suffering. Read our full article here:

08.01.2022 In this edition of our newsletter, we discuss the third round of Commonwealth stimulus measures that were announced earlier this week. We also try to take a longer-term view of the Australian economy and in particular the sharemarket, by harking back to other disruptive periods in history and seeing what at least one prominent player from the GFC has to say about the current Coronavirus crisis. As always, we hope that you and your loved ones stay safe and well in these unprecedented times. Read our full article here:

06.01.2022 For households with at least one person aged 65 or over, the Australian Bureau of Statistics recently compared average household wealth between those that owned their own home and those that did not. The difference was enormous and the message is clear: owning a property or a similar kind of asset - is critical in creating wealth. Our job often includes identifying that similar kind of asset. Read our full article here:

05.01.2022 Over the past month, the Commonwealth Government has announced and commenced implementing economic stimulus measures that involve the Commonwealth spending (or rebating) more than $200 billion. A fair question to ask is: where do they get the money for that? The answer is a happy one that should be reassuring. Read our full article here:

05.01.2022 How many years does it take to own a home? This months newsletter examines the factors that affect housing affordability. The results may surprise you. And the share market went for a gentle walk in April. Read all about it. Read our full article here:

04.01.2022 Average Australian share prices dropped by almost 20% in the 12 trading days following February 20. This week, we look back at an article we reviewed in 2018 to explain what a drop like that should mean for a patient investor. Read our full article here:

04.01.2022 If you have been following the financial news lately, you will probably have heard people talking about a potential black swan event. They are usually referring to the Coronavirus. But, whats all this about black swans? Read our full article here:

01.01.2022 In this edition of our newsletter, we review all of the commonwealth stimulus that has been announced so far. We also take a look at both the share and the residential property markets. Both of these markets rose in the month of April. However, the one thing we can say with certainty is that April probably won’t tell us what will happen in May! Read our full article here:

01.01.2022 Next week, the Commonwealth Parliament is expected to pass an emergency $17.6 billion stimulus package. The package is designed to boost the Australian economy a boost that is needed due to the current and expected future impact of the Coronavirus. This article discusses the stimulus package. Read our full article here: