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Wealth brings choices. We explore the decisions behind them, from building a business and investing well to looking after family and preparing the next generation.

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Solomons news · 23 July 2026 · 1 min read

Welcoming Luke Aitken

Luke Aitken joins Solomons as a Senior Private Wealth Adviser, bringing more than a decade of financial planning experience in Australia and the United States.

• Podcast · 16 October 2026 · 55 min watch

  AI Is Coming for You

  Jason Coggins has spent twenty-five years in investment research. In Episode 03 of Authentic Intelligence, Johnny Shin asks him where the next opportunities are, and he doesn’t soften the answer.

• Podcast · 16 September 2026 · 72 min watch

  Who Are You Beyond the Business?

  You can sell the business. Working out who you are without it is a different journey.

• Podcast · 30 July 2026 · 55 min watch

  How Adversity Shaped the Man

  In the first episode of Authentic Intelligence, Johnny Shin sits down with Michael for an honest conversation about the experiences that shaped both the businessman and the man.

• Solomons news · 8 April 2026 · 1 min read

  Our partnership with MST Financial

  Solomons Group has entered a strategic partnership with MST Financial to strengthen portfolio construction, research access and investment solution capabilities for its advisers and clients.

• Solomons news · 9 December 2025 · 1 min read

  Welcoming Daniella Elchaar

  Daniella Elchaar joins Solomons as a Private Wealth Adviser with more than a decade of experience helping wealth accumulators, pre-retirees and retirees.

• Capital & property · 4 December 2025 · 1 min read

  Partnering with The Adviser on private lending

  Solomons partnered with The Adviser to share a view on how private lending is changing, and what a maturing market means for brokers and borrowers.

• Solomons news · 13 November 2025 · 2 min read

  Darren Stratford joins Solomons Capital

  Darren Stratford joins Solomons Capital as Head of Commercial and Specialist Lending, bringing more than 35 years across bank and non-bank lending, product development and broker relationships.

• Wealth & family · 22 September 2025 · 1 min read

  Is a family trust right for you?

  A trust separates control of assets from their ownership. For some families that brings flexibility and a smoother transfer between generations; for others, cost and complexity without benefit.

• Solomons news · 29 August 2025 · 1 min read

  Supporting the FBAA Queensland member event

  Solomons Capital was a proud sponsor of the FBAA Queensland Member Event in September 2025, a chance for brokers to build networks and share insight on client retention and lending.

• Wealth & family · 27 August 2025 · 1 min read

  Why Estate Planning Is Essential for Everyone

  Estate planning is not only for the wealthy or the elderly. A will, a power of attorney and an advance care directive each do a different job.

• Markets & investing · 28 July 2025 · 2 min read

  The one big, beautiful bill that may not be so beautiful for Aussies

  In 2025 a proposed United States tax bill, dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill, raised concerns for Australian super funds and businesses with US exposure. Here is why it mattered.

• Tax & business · 24 July 2025 · 2 min read

  Trust Funds: Are They Still Worth the Effort?

  Trusts have long been valued for flexible income distribution and asset protection. As rules tighten and administration grows, some businesses and investors are weighing whether a company now suits them better.

• Tax & business · 22 July 2025 · 2 min read

  ATO interest charges no longer deductible

  From 1 July 2025, the ATO's General Interest Charge and Shortfall Interest Charge are no longer tax-deductible, raising the real cost of carrying tax debt.

• Tax & business · 21 July 2025 · 2 min read

  Navigating Division 296 Superannuation Tax: What You Need to Know

  This 2025 article explains the Division 296 tax as first proposed: an extra 15% on some super earnings where a total super balance exceeds $3 million.

• Wealth & family · 29 November 2024 · 2 min read

  Banning Genetic Test Discrimination in Life Insurance

  The Australian Government proposed banning life insurers from using predictive genetic test results in underwriting. Here is what the ban would mean for insurers and for people seeking cover.

• Tax & business · 27 November 2024 · 3 min read

  Payday Super – Changes Employers Must Know

  Payday super moves superannuation guarantee payments from quarterly to the same day as wages, starting 1 July 2026. Here is what the change means for employers.

• Markets & investing · 26 November 2024 · 3 min read

  Interest Rates: Balancing Inflation and Economic Strain

  This article breaks down the issues that shaped Australia's interest rate debate, from political pressure on the Reserve Bank and inflation to a landmark payroll tax decision involving Uber.

• Wealth & family · 25 November 2024 · 2 min read

  Women Leading the Charge for Downsizer Contributions

  Downsizer contributions let eligible people aged 55 or older add up to $300,000 from the sale of their home to super. Here is how the rules work and why more women are using them.

• Tax & business · 25 November 2024 · 2 min read

  Property and lifestyle assets on the ATO's radar

  The ATO has expanded data-matching on investment properties and high-value lifestyle assets. Here is what it collects and how to stay on the right side of the rules.

• Capital & property · 4 October 2024 · 1 min read

  Steven Galdona in Australian Broker

  In Australian Broker, Steven Galdona, Director of Credit & Operations at Solomons Capital, explained the firm's approach to private lending and quick funding for clients outside the banks.