Wealth Insights

13 Jun SMSF liquidity lessons learnt from the pandemic

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Sometimes it is true that you don't know what you've got.  ​Till it's gone.  Music aficionados will recognise that line from Joni Mitchell's 1970s hit Big Yellow Taxi.

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12 Jun Preserving retirement savings during COVID-19

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Investment markets globally are experiencing significant volatility as economies around the world try to navigate the unchartered waters of the COVID-19. If you’re approaching retirement this volatility can be a source of anxiety, and it can be difficult to understand what a person can do...

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11 Jun Welcome relief: Stamp duty could be axed as soon as next year

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While there are varying predictions on the state of the economy post-Covid-19, there’s one thing experts seem to all agree on: stamp duty could become a thing of the past as soon as 2021 as Australia moves towards a recovery phase from the pandemic. Calls for...

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10 Jun Diversification – why it matters now more than ever

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If you’re an investor or considering becoming one, some essentials are important to know, and of these, few are more important than diversification. Diversification is a way of spreading the risk associated with investments, or more simply, not putting all your eggs into one basket. And...

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09 Jun Thinking about insurance ahead of retirement

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Finding the right level of insurance cover is important when you’re thinking about retirement. If retirement’s coming up on your horizon, the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) may have thrown a warehouse-sized rack of spanners in your planning.  It makes sense to concentrate on things you can control,...

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09 Jun Do your investment goals stack up?

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There's an old saying, to only focus on the things in life that you can control.

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08 Jun The Australian economy and recovery from COVID-19

Posted at 09:16h in Economics, Financial Planning by admin 0 Comments

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The shutdown in response to COVID-19 (coronavirus) has wreaked havoc on the economy, but after a period of free-fall we could be beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel. What has the impact been on consumer confidence and spending? Consumer confidence collapsed due to...

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05 Jun Retirement income framework deferred due to COVID-19

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The government’s introduction of the Retirement Income Covenant scheduled to start on 1 July has been deferred to allow continued consultation and legislative drafting to take place following the coronavirus crisis.

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04 Jun Understanding the First Home Owner Grant

Posted at 11:55h in Loans and Finance, Property by admin 0 Comments

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Let’s face it, the current property market is not making it any easier for first home buyers - and any help is most welcome. So if you’re currently thinking about buying your first home you need to know about the First Home Owner Grant (FHOG)....

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04 Jun Would you like $25,000 towards a renovation, extension or new build?

Posted at 11:39h in Lifestyle, Loans and Finance, Property by zac 0 Comments

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The government has unveiled the HomeBuilder scheme, which will see eligible owner-occupiers who are either building or undertaking a substantial renovation given $25,000 for doing so. But who will actually benefit from the stimulus? In an information package revealed overnight, the Treasury said the HomeBuilder is...

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