Rick Maggi

19 May 2020

Covid-19, Coronavirus, Debt Management, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Goal Setting

Post Covid-19: Get on top of your finances...

Rick Maggi

19 May 2020

Covid-19, Coronavirus, Debt Management, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Goal Setting

Post Covid-19: Get on top of your finances...

As lockdown restrictions begin to ease Australia-wide, a new normal is emerging for businesses and employees. Here we explore the roadmap out of lockdown and what lies ahead for our finances…

Rick Maggi

8 May 2020

Coronavirus, covid, Mental Health

Protecting your mental health...

Rick Maggi

8 May 2020

Coronavirus, covid, Mental Health

If you’re feeling worried about the impact of COVID-19 on your financial wellbeing, you’re not alone…

Rick Maggi

24 April 2020

Coronavirus, Stimulus, covid

The stimulus package...

Rick Maggi

24 April 2020

Coronavirus, Stimulus, covid

In March and April 2020, a whole range of payments have been announced for Australians looking for financial relief as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis. Find out how you could benefit from the Federal Government’s economic stimulus package…

Rick Maggi

22 April 2020

Coronavirus, Economics, Educational

Light at the end of the tunnel...

Rick Maggi

22 April 2020

Coronavirus, Economics, Educational

Here is a summary of where we are currently at. First the bad news and then the good. I will keep it simple…

Rick Maggi

7 April 2020

Centrelink, Coronavirus, Jobseeker

The Jobseeker subsidy (UPDATED 7/4)...

Rick Maggi

7 April 2020

Centrelink, Coronavirus, Jobseeker

The Australian Government’s announcement yesterday of a $130 billion wage subsidy for businesses impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) is an historic response to this global health crisis…

Rick Maggi

1 April 2020

Economics, Coronavirus

Recession, depression, something else?

Rick Maggi

1 April 2020

Economics, Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Global and Australian shares have fallen well beyond the 20% decline commonly used to delineate a bear market. So where to from here?

Rick Maggi

27 March 2020

Coronavirus, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Financial Planning Assoc, Financial Stress

Seeking advice in uncertain times...

Rick Maggi

27 March 2020

Coronavirus, Financial Advice, Financial Planning, Financial Planning Assoc, Financial Stress

To keep your anxieties about money to a minimum, find out where you can turn for help to secure your finances and income…

Rick Maggi

22 March 2020

Coronavirus, Stimulus

Second stimulus package announced...

Rick Maggi

22 March 2020

Coronavirus, Stimulus

The federal government today announced details of its “unprecedented” $66 billion second stimulus package to “cushion the blow” of the coronavirus on the economy…

Rick Maggi

22 March 2020

Coronavirus

New lockdown measures...

Rick Maggi

22 March 2020

Coronavirus

Prime Minister Scott Morrison declared the situation is now "deadly serious"…

Rick Maggi

20 March 2020

Debt, Economics, Event Driven Update, Coronavirus, Market/Economic Update, Mortgage, Wills & Estate Planning, Small Business

Small business relief on loans...

Rick Maggi

20 March 2020

Debt, Economics, Event Driven Update, Coronavirus, Market/Economic Update, Mortgage, Wills & Estate Planning, Small Business

Australian banks will defer loan repayments for small businesses affected by COVID-19 for six months, starting Monday…

Rick Maggi

16 March 2020

Coronavirus

We're here to help...

Rick Maggi

16 March 2020

Coronavirus

We're here to help (a message to clients of Westmount Financial):

Like all Australians, we’re closely monitoring the latest developments in relation to coronavirus. I wanted to reach out personally to let you know that we’re here to support you and your family at this time….

Rick Maggi

12 March 2020

Donald Trump, Economics, Coronavirus, Investing, Shares, Superannuation

Trump's effort backfires, ASX plunges 7%...

Rick Maggi

12 March 2020

Donald Trump, Economics, Coronavirus, Investing, Shares, Superannuation

Trump's effort backfires, ASX plunges 7%...

Donald Trump’s effort to calm markets has backfired. The ASX is well and truly in bear market territory, at least for now, as the fallout from coronavirus shakes global market confidence.