In the Media

Ray Albrighton, the head of Announcer Financial Planning talks to SMH about other gearing avenues.

Andrew Rocks, the Managing Director of Announcer Financial Planning, talks about self-managed superannuation funds rise to popularity and their emergence as the status symbol in the society.

Sydney-based financial planner Phil Sgangarella from Announcer Group backed calls by the CPA for a levy to be considered on certain investment options and funded only by self-managed super' fund who want to invest in those products.

Joseph Gittany, the head of tax at financial services firm Announcer Group talks about do-it-your-self super funds, the fastest growing sector of superannuation and just how valuable it is to the accountants.

Sydney based financial planning and tax accounting firm the Announcer Group cannot match the high salaries and lucrative bonus schemes offered by the banks, but lifestyle incentives and a warm open management culture more than make up for the shortfall...

Virgin Blue Inflight magazine journalist Lucy Robinson talks to Anthony Poole about considering your age when it comes to choosing the right type of investment to suite your needs.

Don't let your spare cash sit idle. Use a home loan offset or redraw your account to earn the equivalent of 12.5 per cent.

The holy writ of investment. Follow these 10 commandments and thou shalt not be lost in a financial wilderness, Announcer Financial Planning advisers Phil Sgangarella and Michael Sik talk to Lesley Parker. SMH website

The global financial crisis has shaken the assumptions of investors worldwide. For the perplexed, here are five golden rules to protect a portfolio and maximise its return. Announcer Financial Planning director Andrew Rocks talks to Anthony Sibillin from BRW.

Charges, taxes, options and advice unmask the hidden costs of switching super funds. Andrew Rocks from Sydne financial planning company Announcer Group talks to BRW's Anthony Sibillin.