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At GRA we understand that you want to keep things as simple and hassle-free as possible. We understand that time is a valuable commodity. That you'd like to spend less time managing your accounts, and more time running your business and living your life -..

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MAKING MONEY THROUGH PROPERTY

by The Professional Trustee Team 17 Feb 14

It's no secret … people can make a lot of money through buying and owning property. But like all investments, get it wrong and you can lose your shirt, tie and pants. Yep … a trip down Brokesville Lane is a very real possibility. To avoid..

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MAKING SURE YOUR NUMBERS COUNT

by John Heaslip 08 Apr 13

We can help you do good things with your business numbers! Not Harry Potter-style magic or delivering the right lottery numbers, but simply making sure that you have a clear picture of your business' financial performance when you need it, at a cost which you..

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As a structuring adviser to investors and business people, one very common mistake with many  business and property structures is a spouse being offered as a guarantor to the banks, landlords or creditors of a business. Their personal guarantee is often not required to get a deal done,..

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Managing the Money at Different Stages of a Woman's Life, Part 1

by The Professional Trustee Team 05 Nov 13

Irrespective of whether we love or hate the green stuff, or fear or revere the gold, the cold hard fact of the folding is money rules our everyday lives to a significant extent. Sure it can't make you happy and it can't buy you love...

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MANAGING THE MONEY AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF A WOMAN'S LIFE, PART 2

by The Professional Trustee Team 08 Nov 13

This is the second of two blogs on managing the money at different stages of a woman's life - you can read part one here. SINGLE AT 35  Frequently, from the age of 25 through to 35 our earning capacities increase. Regrettably, so do our expenditures..

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Market Update April 2017

by Kris Pedersen 04 Apr 17

It’s been an interesting start to 2017 with a much tighter credit market than what we have seen for most of the last decade. While the majority of the media have been concentrating on the fact that the market seems to have slowed since the..

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Matthew's Top Corona Tips

by Matthew Gilligan 30 Mar 20

Thanks to COVID-19, we are in a rapidly changing environment. Lockdown commenced on the 26th of March. It is quite possibly a two-month lock down, but that is conjecture. We are in the “initial 4-week period”.The Government is putting things in place to help the..

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May 28 Budget: Summary at a Glance

by John Rowe 01 Jun 09

Last week, Bill English delivered the first budget of the National Government.  In it, he confirmed the deferral of the planned personal tax cuts in 2010 and 2011. This came as no surprise to many. We have outlined a very brief summary below of the..

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If you're investing in residential property, seeking to maximise your ability to succeed and minimise risk, then this is a 'must read'.

Matthew Gilligan provides a fresh look at residential property investment from an experienced investor’s viewpoint. Written in easy to understand language and including many case studies, Matthew explains the ins and outs of successful property investment.

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