Australian Age Pension eligibility is based on your age, plus Centrelink’s assets and income tests. In this guide, we break down the latest thresholds, explain how payments are assessed, and share why early planning and building financial independence can create more choices in retirement.

The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card offers valuable benefits for self-funded retirees, including cheaper PBS medicines and healthcare savings. Learn how it works and how careful income planning can help you qualify.

Prosperity in farming families is about more than wealth—it’s about continuity, confidence, and thriving across generations. Integrating aged care with succession and business planning provides certainty for the next generation while preserving dignity and choice for the older generation. Early, thoughtful planning reduces stress, prevents conflict, and supports long-term family and farm success.

Aged care decisions often arise under pressure, placing emotional and financial strain on farming families when plans are unclear. Protecting the farm is not just about ownership, but about reducing conflict, defining authority, and avoiding forced decisions during difficult times. With the right structures in place, families can act with clarity, preserve relationships, and keep the farming business running smoothly as circumstances change.

For farming families, the farm is more than an asset—it’s a legacy. Early planning is essential to preserve the farm, protect family control, and avoid rushed decisions when aged care becomes necessary.

Aged care planning for farming families is no longer something to leave until later. Without early decisions, aged care assessments can threaten farm succession and family control. Learn how early planning protects what you’ve built.

The Future Prosperity Process simplifies financial and business planning through the 3Ps: Preserve, Protect, and Prosper. Gain a clear snapshot of your current position, safeguard what matters most, and build a confident path toward long-term goals. Make your Annual Review the foundation for success.

The Future Prosperity Annual Review is your yearly opportunity to step back, reassess your goals and strengthen your financial direction. By aligning your decisions with the Preserve, Protect and Prosper framework, you create a clear and intentional path for the year ahead. Keep an eye out for your review invitation in January.

A will is important, but it isn’t a succession plan. Family farming and small business families need structured, proactive succession planning to avoid tax traps, conflict and costly surprises. Learn how the 3P’s - Preserve, Protect, Prosper - create clarity and confidence for the next generation.

Succession planning for family businesses starts long before legal documents are drafted. Our Succession Planning PLANNING™ framework helps families get organised, understand tax opportunities and build a clear roadmap for a confident, well-prepared transition. Begin your planning early to protect your wealth and strengthen family unity.

Farm succession planning isn’t just about who gets which paddock. It’s about tax, structures, family politics and the future of your farm. See how one family preserved $2.7m and turned conflict into a clear plan – and how you can book your own farm succession planning review with us.

The aged care reforms 2025 bring major changes for family business owners. This article explains what’s new, how it affects family wealth and succession, and why now is the time to plan with Future Accounting Group’s Future Prosperity Process.

The government has revised the proposed $3 million super tax with major Division 296 changes — including indexed thresholds, new tax rates, and a delayed rollout to 2026. Find out how these updates could impact your super and why now is the time to review your SMSF strategy.

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) turns 40 this year in Australia. They say life begins at 40, but for CGT it could mean a facelift from the ATO to raise more tax. For family and farming businesses, that’s a risk worth planning for. The small business CGT concessions are still available now, but changes may be on the horizon. Use them before we lose them — contact us today to protect your family’s future.

The Murdoch family succession saga may be global news, but it offers valuable insights for every family business. Here’s how to make your family business succession planning drama-free, fair, and future-focused.

Preparing to sell your business? Learn how our business valuation process—covering EBITDA, add-backs, and valuation multiples—can help you achieve the best sale price and transition with confidence.

Accurate SMSF asset valuations are critical for year-end compliance, impacting member balances, tax outcomes, and audit readiness. Learn which assets need valuations, why the ATO is focusing on compliance, and how to make the process stress-free with expert support.

When it comes to family business succession planning, your Will can shape more than just asset distribution - it can influence leadership, legacy and family harmony. Find out how to make the right decisions now.

Managing a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) means understanding your trustee responsibilities. From compliance and investment strategies to audits, here’s what you need to know to protect your fund.

The SMSF landscape is shifting. From rising contribution caps to tougher ATO oversight, here are 5 key SMSF challenges to stay ahead of from 1 July 2026.