Our team

Peter Radford : Principal

Peter holds a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy & Finance) and is both a Registered Tax Agent and Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountants. Peter is also a Justice of the Peace (C.Dec).

Having 42 years experience in the accounting industry, with 16 years working in public practice you can be assured of Peter’s knowledge of taxation and small business expertise.

Contact: peter@radfordtax.com.au

Donna Irwin : Accountant

Donna has extensive expertise, experience and knowledge in accounting and taxation, having worked in public practices for over 29 years.

Donna is a specialist in preparing individuals, contractors and all business entities Tax returns, financial statements and Business Activity Statements.

Contact: donna@radfordtax.com.au

Neil Radford: Accountant

Neil is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) with over 11 years experience in public practice. He holds a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy and E-commerce) and is a Registered Tax Agent. Neil is a QuickBooks Online Certified Pro Advisor and a Justice of the Peace (C.Dec).

Neil is experienced in individual and business taxation, fringe benefits and capital gains with a particular interest in SMSF’s and Business Planning.

As an Authorised Representative of the SMSF Advisers Network Pty Ltd, Neil is able to help you with your superannuation and self managed superannuation funds needs.

Authorised Representative No 124 7494 of
SMSF Advisers Network Pty Ltd
AFSL No. 430062 ABN: 64 155 907 681

In order to provide personal advice to our clients in relation to superannuation and self managed superannuation funds, Radford Financial Advisory Services (QLD) Authorised Representative No 124 7493 has chosen to be authorised through the SMSF Advisors Network Pty Ltd (SAN) – the Australian Financial Services Licence of the National Tax and Accountants’ Association Ltd (NTAA).

Contact: neil@radfordtax.com.au

Mary Radford: Receptionist

Mary has worked at Peter Radford Accountant and Tax Agent since its commencement in 2001. You can be guaranteed of Mary’s warm welcome to greet you when you arrive at our office.

Contact: info@radfordtax.com.au

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Start saving for the Christmas period early

Posted on October 16, 2019 by admin

If shopping centres aren’t even putting up their Christmas decorations yet, then the holiday period may seem to be a concern of the distant future. However, the season has a tendency to creep up on people and can often come with financial burdens. Planning your holiday expenses early can cut out one of the biggest stresses of the season and allow you to focus on enjoying the festivities and spending time with your loved ones.

If you’re worried you’re going to be tempted to dip into your savings, it can be a good idea to set up a Christmas saver account. This is typically done at the start of the year and is offered by some banks. You can make deposits throughout the year, but can only withdraw from the account when the festive season arrives, usually around 1 December. While interest is offered on these account savings, it should be noted that you can generally find better interest rates with other savings accounts such as a bonus saver or online savings account.

Alternatively, you can manually set aside an amount weekly or fortnightly in the months leading up to the holiday period. Setting up an excel sheet can help keep track of this, and can also be used to categorise different budgets for various needs (gifts, travel, food etc.). This can help you plan ahead and estimate how much you will need to cover the cost of the holidays, saving you from the bite of unexpected expenses and keeping you in control of your finances.

If you’ve left things a little late, it can help to cut out a few luxuries to save some extra money. Whether it’s having a cheap night in, or skipping a coffee run every now and then, a little can go a long way.

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