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Brisbane Times

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It’s your accountant’s favourite topic. But what even is a trust?

It’s your accountant’s favourite topic. But what even is a trust?

They’re viewed as a tax-avoidance tactic for the wealthy, but they’re not just for trust fund kids. Would a trust suit you?

22.11.2025 8

WA Today

Dominic Powell

It’s your accountant’s favourite topic. But what even is a trust?

It’s your accountant’s favourite topic. But what even is a trust?

They’re viewed as a tax-avoidance tactic for the wealthy, but they’re not just for trust fund kids. Would a trust suit you?

22.11.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

It’s your accountant’s favourite topic. But what even is a trust?

It’s your accountant’s favourite topic. But what even is a trust?

They’re viewed as a tax-avoidance tactic for the wealthy, but they’re not just for trust fund kids. Would a trust suit you?

22.11.2025 5

The Age

Dominic Powell

It’s your accountant’s favourite topic. But what even is a trust?

It’s your accountant’s favourite topic. But what even is a trust?

They’re viewed as a tax-avoidance tactic for the wealthy, but they’re not just for trust fund kids. Would a trust suit you?

22.11.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

So you forgot to do your tax return. Now what?

So you forgot to do your tax return. Now what?

The deadline to self-lodge your tax return has passed, but if you act quickly it’s not all bad news.

15.11.2025 9

WA Today

Dominic Powell

So you forgot to do your tax return. Now what?

So you forgot to do your tax return. Now what?

The deadline to self-lodge your tax return has passed, but if you act quickly it’s not all bad news.

15.11.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

So you forgot to do your tax return. Now what?

So you forgot to do your tax return. Now what?

The deadline to self-lodge your tax return has passed, but if you act quickly it’s not all bad news.

15.11.2025 10

The Age

Dominic Powell

So you forgot to do your tax return. Now what?

So you forgot to do your tax return. Now what?

The deadline to self-lodge your tax return has passed, but if you act quickly it’s not all bad news.

15.11.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

The radical strategy that could allow you to retire at 40

The radical strategy that could allow you to retire at 40

The FIRE movement focuses on extreme saving and investing so you can use the returns to retire younger.

08.11.2025 7

WA Today

Dominic Powell

The radical strategy that could allow you to retire at 40

The radical strategy that could allow you to retire at 40

The FIRE movement focuses on extreme saving and investing so you can use the returns to retire younger.

08.11.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

The radical strategy that could allow you to retire at 40

The radical strategy that could allow you to retire at 40

The FIRE movement focuses on extreme saving and investing so you can use the returns to retire younger.

08.11.2025 10

The Age

Dominic Powell

The radical strategy that could allow you to retire at 40

The radical strategy that could allow you to retire at 40

The FIRE movement focuses on extreme saving and investing so you can use the returns to retire younger.

08.11.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

The email from your super fund you don’t want to miss

The thought of poring over your superannuation statement might have you yawning, but here’s why it pays to take a closer look.

01.11.2025 4

WA Today

Dominic Powell

The email from your super fund you don’t want to miss

The thought of poring over your superannuation statement might have you yawning, but here’s why it pays to take a closer look.

01.11.2025 5

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

The email from your super fund you don’t want to miss

The thought of poring over your superannuation statement might have you yawning, but here’s why it pays to take a closer look.

01.11.2025 5

The Age

Dominic Powell

The email from your super fund you don’t want to miss

The thought of poring over your superannuation statement might have you yawning, but here’s why it pays to take a closer look.

01.11.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

Transition time: How to access your super while continuing to work

Not everyone wants to retire the minute they hit preservation age. Here’s how to have the best of both worlds.

25.10.2025 8

WA Today

Dominic Powell

Transition time: How to access your super while continuing to work

Not everyone wants to retire the minute they hit preservation age. Here’s how to have the best of both worlds.

25.10.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

Transition time: How to access your super while continuing to work

Not everyone wants to retire the minute they hit preservation age. Here’s how to have the best of both worlds.

25.10.2025 6

The Age

Dominic Powell

Transition time: How to access your super while continuing to work

Not everyone wants to retire the minute they hit preservation age. Here’s how to have the best of both worlds.

25.10.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

Should you be preparing for a major market crash? Computer says ...

At some point, the high-performing stock markets will have to correct themselves. The trillion-dollar question is, when? And what should investors do?

18.10.2025 10

WA Today

Dominic Powell

Should you be preparing for a major market crash? Computer says ...

At some point, the high-performing stock markets will have to correct themselves. The trillion-dollar question is, when? And what should investors do?

18.10.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

Should you be preparing for a major market crash? Computer says ...

At some point, the high-performing stock markets will have to correct themselves. The trillion-dollar question is, when? And what should investors do?

18.10.2025 10

The Age

Dominic Powell

Should you be preparing for a major market crash? Computer says ...

At some point, the high-performing stock markets will have to correct themselves. The trillion-dollar question is, when? And what should investors do?

18.10.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

About to get your inheritance? Don’t start spending just yet

Many young Australians are in line for sizeable bequests. Here’s how to avoid reckless, poorly though-out spending.

11.10.2025 9

WA Today

Dominic Powell

About to get your inheritance? Don’t start spending just yet

Many young Australians are in line for sizeable bequests. Here’s how to avoid reckless, poorly though-out spending.

11.10.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

About to get your inheritance? Don’t start spending just yet

Many young Australians are in line for sizeable bequests. Here’s how to avoid reckless, poorly though-out spending.

11.10.2025 9

The Age

Dominic Powell

About to get your inheritance? Don’t start spending just yet

Many young Australians are in line for sizeable bequests. Here’s how to avoid reckless, poorly though-out spending.

11.10.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

Love travel, but can’t afford it? How to save for your dream holiday

Australians budget an average $12,000 per holiday – a sum nearly half admit to regularly blowing.

21.09.2025 8

WA Today

Dominic Powell

Love travel, but can’t afford it? How to save for your dream holiday

Australians budget an average $12,000 per holiday – a sum nearly half admit to regularly blowing.

21.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

Love travel, but can’t afford it? How to save for your dream holiday

Australians budget an average $12,000 per holiday – a sum nearly half admit to regularly blowing.

21.09.2025 10

The Age

Dominic Powell

Love travel, but can’t afford it? How to save for your dream holiday

Australians budget an average $12,000 per holiday – a sum nearly half admit to regularly blowing.

21.09.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

The crypto conundrum: Should you invest your super in Bitcoin?

You probably wouldn’t pick cryptocurrency as a safe or viable superannuation investment option, but it’s extremely profitable and growing in...

13.09.2025 10

WA Today

Dominic Powell

The crypto conundrum: Should you invest your super in Bitcoin?

You probably wouldn’t pick cryptocurrency as a safe or viable superannuation investment option, but it’s extremely profitable and growing in...

13.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

The crypto conundrum: Should you invest your super in Bitcoin?

You probably wouldn’t pick cryptocurrency as a safe or viable superannuation investment option, but it’s extremely profitable and growing in...

13.09.2025 9

The Age

Dominic Powell

The crypto conundrum: Should you invest your super in Bitcoin?

You probably wouldn’t pick cryptocurrency as a safe or viable superannuation investment option, but it’s extremely profitable and growing in...

13.09.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

Where to invest your money, at any stage of life

From micro-investing platforms and ETFs to superannuation, bonds or a house deposit – here’s where Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials and Gen Zers...

07.09.2025 10

WA Today

Dominic Powell

Where to invest your money, at any stage of life

From micro-investing platforms and ETFs to superannuation, bonds or a house deposit – here’s where Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials and Gen Zers...

07.09.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

Where to invest your money, at any stage of life

From micro-investing platforms and ETFs to superannuation, bonds or a house deposit – here’s where Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials and Gen Zers...

07.09.2025 10

The Age

Dominic Powell

Where to invest your money, at any stage of life

From micro-investing platforms and ETFs to superannuation, bonds or a house deposit – here’s where Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials and Gen Zers...

07.09.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

The $1700 question: Is your super being paid correctly?

In recent years, 3.3 million Australians missed out on $5.7 billion in super due to their entitlements being unpaid or underpaid.

26.07.2025 7

WA Today

Dominic Powell

The $1700 question: Is your super being paid correctly?

In recent years, 3.3 million Australians missed out on $5.7 billion in super due to their entitlements being unpaid or underpaid.

26.07.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

The $1700 question: Is your super being paid correctly?

In recent years, 3.3 million Australians missed out on $5.7 billion in super due to their entitlements being unpaid or underpaid.

26.07.2025 8

The Age

Dominic Powell

The $1700 question: Is your super being paid correctly?

In recent years, 3.3 million Australians missed out on $5.7 billion in super due to their entitlements being unpaid or underpaid.

26.07.2025 5

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

How to teach your kids about money, without making it boring

Young people are falling behind when it comes to financial literacy. These simple tools will help you to improve your kids’ money smarts.

20.07.2025 10

WA Today

Dominic Powell

How to teach your kids about money, without making it boring

Young people are falling behind when it comes to financial literacy. These simple tools will help you to improve your kids’ money smarts.

20.07.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell

How to teach your kids about money, without making it boring

Young people are falling behind when it comes to financial literacy. These simple tools will help you to improve your kids’ money smarts.

20.07.2025 10

The Age

Dominic Powell

How to teach your kids about money, without making it boring

Young people are falling behind when it comes to financial literacy. These simple tools will help you to improve your kids’ money smarts.

20.07.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Dominic Powell

Why is bitcoin soaring? And is it time to invest?

Once seen only as a “safe haven” asset isolated from the fluctuation of markets, institutional investors are now flocking to the cryptocurrency.

16.07.2025 10

WA Today

Dominic Powell

Why is bitcoin soaring? And is it time to invest?

Once seen only as a “safe haven” asset isolated from the fluctuation of markets, institutional investors are now flocking to the cryptocurrency.

16.07.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Dominic Powell