Seasons Greetings
As the year comes to an end, Lockwood Partners and Provide Group take this opportunity to wish you and your family a happy festive season! Our office will be closed from 12pm Wednesday 21 December and re-open 8am Monday 16 January 2023. For those of you that have not yet had a chance to visit ...
Introducing Akambo
We are excited to share some recent changes at Provide Wealth which will continue to enable us to be one stop shop for all your financial needs. As part of the ongoing commitment to ensuring you receive specifically tailored advice, Provide Wealth have entered a partnership with Akambo ...
What is an IT Managed Service Agreement?
A Managed Services Agreement (MSA) is an agreement between an IT managed service provider and its client whereby the IT company will manage and provide a defined set of services as set out in the agreement. Some services that are provided include: IT strategy meetings; system and application ...
What is Flood?
The risk of a flood occurring is reflected in the cost of the premium – property owners with a high risk of flood will pay a higher premium than other property owners. Flood definition Australian regulations include a standard definition of flood, which was introduced in June 2012. It applies ...
2022-23 Federal Budget
In his first Budget since the May 2022 election, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has opted to not to rock the boat, perhaps in recognition of the UK government’s recent Budget disaster. Instead, he has reset the economic forecasts to reflect the changing economic environment and targeted spending on ...
A move for us: a change for you
The wait is over, Lockwood Partners and Provide Group will open for business on Monday 24 October at our new location: Level 2, 456 High Street Echuca We appreciate the patience and support of our valued clients over these past few months, and we look forward to welcoming you to our new ...
Microsoft Teams
The business world is always buzzing about which new collaboration platform is the best. With so many options to choose from, one particularly useful solution stands out: Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams is a persistent chat-based collaboration platform complete with document sharing, online ...
Is your building insurance cover enough?
Home insurance premiums in Australia rose by 5.9% in 2021 which is the highest in the last seven years. Driven by rising insurance costs due to increased frequency of natural disasters in the country, the average home insurance premium in Australia is expected to continue to increase. However, ...
Beating End of Fixed Term Blues
Millions of Australians on low fixed-rate loans will be bracing for impact when they expire in the next year. It’s time to get prepared to manage the bill shock of coming off a fixed rate but don’t worry! All you need is a plan. The Reserve Bank began ratcheting up the cash rates for the […]
Website
Planning a new website design for your business can be daunting. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution, but there are a few basic functions and content areas you should include to make it an effective marketing tool. Careful planning can go a long way to avoid disappointment or having to ...