Catherines Chat

People have been asking whether it is worth setting up an SMSF. Any questions you have I would be glad to answer them.

The Australian dollar has gone over $1 US again today.

I am not providing financial advice or any form of recommendation but personally I believe that the $ is unlikely to go much higher and Christmas can have a very strange effect on currencies.  Anyone serious about purchasing property in the US, or even just wanting to possibly make a few bucks on currency exchange could place $A into $US. 

How…..Today I found out how easy it is.

I went to HSBC and opened an Australian Account and a US $ Account.  It took half an hour.  Now I can transfer all my $A that I have spare into the HSBC $A account and then transfer them over the internet into the $US account.  Best of all it is quick, simple and free.

HSBC has just opened an office in Ainsle Avenue, Canberra City (near the fountain) and the staff are very helpful.

Hi All.

Welcome to my new website blog. This is where I will be sharing information and answering clients questions on a whole range of topics from Accounting, Taxation, Property Investment, SMSF and Financial planning.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Catherine Smith