20 Dec For the young it a question of engagement
Robyn Bowerman relates a chat he had with a young relative who was starting a new job. A case for starting to save from the outset. The importance of asset allocation.
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Superannuation & SMSF
19 Dec Helping your kids buy a home
Increasing house prices are good news for property owners but can be a bit of a hurdle for people trying to get into the market. If, like many of our clients, your goal is to help your children buy a home, there are a few ways...
11 Dec Simple money steps for women
The same approach to managing day-to-day money can be applied to long-term investments. It was Carrie Bradshaw, of Sex and the City fame, who said: ‘I like my money where I can see it – hanging in my closet.’ While that might sound trite, it’s not far...
10 Dec Realism vs reality – working part-time as retirees
Are you planning to boost your retirement income by doing some part-time work once you eventually retire? Perhaps you have included the expectation of some paid work in your calculations about how much you need to finance your retirement.
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06 Dec SMSFs warned on ‘ticking time bomb’ with outdated deeds
A surprising number of older SMSF deeds pre-dating the 2008 financial year still remain, some of which contain inappropriate clauses exposing members to unforeseen risks, an industry lawyer warns.
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30 Oct Raft of superannuation measures enter Parliament
The government has introduced a number of bills into Parliament relating to contributions including the removal of an employer loophole with salary sacrifice arrangements.
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26 Oct What the gig economy may mean for your super
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones probably wouldn't define the gig economy as a market where buyers and sellers of services and goods are matched or organised through online platforms. This is a definition that the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) uses in...
09 Oct Planning is the key to making it financially
If you’ve paid off your home, have a healthy stash of super and take an overseas holiday each year, you’ve made it financially. That’s the view of many Australians according to recent research. A study by comparison site Finder found paying off the mortgage is the...
08 Oct ATO granted super enforcement powers
The government has announced a number of reforms designed to give the ATO more powers to oversee and enforce superannuation guarantee payments.
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04 Oct The great Australian (retiree) dream
The very high level of debt-free home ownership among current Australian retirees helps counterbalance their low average super savings, undoubtedly contributing to any sense of financial security.
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