On 1 July 2017, some rule changes will come into effect that may impact your retirement strategy and possibly the contributions you make into superannuation. Before tax and after tax
The title for the oldest Australian rests with Christina Cock who was 114 years, 148 days old when she died in 2002. While there aren’t many people who could claim
As a large majority of working and retired Australians already know, in late 2016 a raft of changes to the superannuation rules was legislated. Most come into effect from 1
With several major changes to Australia’s superannuation system due to take effect from 1 July 2017, here’s a summary of the main ones. These changes involve a lot of fine
As part of the 2016 Federal Budget, the government has proposed significant changes to super contribution rules. Although these changes haven’t yet become law, it’s worth understanding how the new
If you pay close attention to the value of your superannuation fund, and if, like most people, your money is spread across the main investment classes, you would have noticed
Following on from last weeks article on aged care. Imagine you were no longer able to look after your financial affairs, or, less dramatically, simply found it an increasing burden
Sam and Sally Smith have worked hard all their lives, paid their taxes and, now they have retired, they feel they are entitled to a full age pension. Jan and
On 3 May 2016, the Turnbull Government delivered its first Federal Budget. Here’s a brief roundup of what the proposals could mean for you—whether you’re starting out in your career,
With the end of financial year approaching us it is an ideal time to ensure you are making the most of opportunities in the current financial year, as well as
As financial advisers, we talk a lot about risk, so what is sequencing risk? Let’s begin with an example… Jennifer and Sue each contribute $20,000 per year to their superannuation
