When Wealth Lands Overnight: Why Inheritors Need a Private CFO
When you inherit wealth, you don’t just receive assets — you inherit complexity.
Across Australia, billions are changing hands as baby-boomer wealth transfers to the next generation. Yet many inheritors are unprepared — relying on their parents’ advisers, without clarity or control.
A Private CFO helps bridge that gap, turning confusion into confidence through clear structure, strategic oversight, and ongoing support.
Payroll Frequency — Finding the Right Balance Between Efficiency, Cash Flow and Staff Satisfaction
Choosing how often to pay your team isn’t just an admin detail — it shapes your business’s cash flow, compliance workload, and employee satisfaction. This article breaks down the pros and cons of weekly, fortnightly and monthly pay cycles from a CFO’s perspective — including cost, cash flow impact, and staff preferences — so you can make an informed decision that suits both your team and your bottom line.
Profit Is Not Cash — And Why That Could Be Killing Your Business
Profit doesn’t pay the bills—cash does. Too many businesses confuse the two and end up blindsided. Here’s why it happens, the key differences, and how a fractional CFO helps you build cash flow systems that protect your business.
When Does Your Business Actually Need a CFO?
At what point does your business actually need CFO-level support? For most founders, bookkeepers and accountants keep things ticking — but once you pass $1M in revenue, financial complexity grows fast. From cash flow surprises to shrinking margins, the cost of “winging it” can be huge. In this article, I share five clear signs it’s time to bring in a CFO (fractional or full-time) — and how the right financial leadership helps you make smarter, more profitable decisions.
5 Ways a Fractional CFO Increases Profitability
Profit doesn’t just happen — it’s designed. Many businesses grow revenue but struggle to see that growth flow through to the bottom line. This post explores 5 practical ways a fractional CFO can help uncover hidden margin leaks, optimise pricing, and turn cash into a lever for growth — without the full-time CFO cost.
Fractional v Full-time CFO: What do you need?
Cash flow shocks. Margin erosion. Growth bottlenecks. These aren’t bad luck — they’re the hidden cost of running without strategic financial leadership. Discover why a fractional CFO might be the answer.
How a CFO Helps Businesses Get Control of Cash Flow
Cash flow is the #1 reason Australian businesses fail. Even profitable companies can run into chaos if they don’t manage money in vs. money out. Here’s how a CFO helps you build clarity, resilience, and growth opportunities through better cash flow management.