Someone has more time on their hands than us!  A good sense of humour and a nice even match......  Does this mean the clock is ticking for the Queen or that she has been our monarch for 60+ years now and has done a brilliant job!  (taken from FB)

Nearly a quarter of all properties advertised in Australia are distressed sales, according to the figures released by valuation group LandMark White.

LandMark White found that almost 23% of properties advertised in Australia during the quarter were listed by a mortgagee, receiver or liquidator. 

See the picture for the percentage of total distressed sales by state. Please note this includes commercial not just residential property.

Those with employees take note
To help grow Australian workers' savings for retirement, the compulsory super guarantee rate will gradually increase from 9% to 12%.
When you make super payments on behalf of your employees based on the minimum 9% super guarantee rate, you will need to increase this rate on which you base your calculations to 9.25% on 1 July 2013. 
(thanks to Accountant Rick Mandelson of Business Supporting Business)


So, the current rate is 09.00% on the following dates the increment will be as follows:
            1 July 2013        09.25%
            1 July 2014        09.50%
            1 July 2015        10.00%
            1 July 2016        10.50%
            1 July 2017        11.00%
            1 July 2018        11.50%
            1 July 2019 and onwards 12:00%

Hung was born in 1960. She has four children who have their own families. Hung raises pigs, grows rice and performs labour to earn a living.  In the last cycle she borrowed 6,322,000 VND and repaid the loan on time. Thanks to Wilson Financials contribution - Hung's loan is now fully funded. 
Take five minutes out of your day....  why not fund a KIVA project and make a difference to someone's life today!
http://www.kiva.org/lend/561263

Wilson Financial has undertaken to loan four separate KIVA small businesses to ensure that the impoverished  communities can become healthier and more sustainable..  KIVA has partnered with financial services which are united by a common commitment to serve the needs of people at the bottom of the pyramid  - either through financial services or by using credit to help expand access services and support.   Get on board....  Check out Kiva now!  Take action today and help to build this global village.