Salary Sacrificing is Not Just About Super
When most people think of salary sacrifice they think of superannuation. It’s pretty easy to see why. If someone earning $100,000 a year takes the last $10,000 of that amount
June 16, 2017
Superannuation
Responsibilities of an Executor
If you’re the eldest sibling in the family, or deemed to be the “most responsible”; if you’re seen to be a good friend by someone; or a fine upstanding citizen
May 19, 2017
First Home Savers, Downsizers and Small Business are the Winners in Treasurer Scott Morrison’s Second Budget – While Taxpayers Face an Increase in the Medicare Levy
Note: These changes are proposals only and may or may not be made law. On Tuesday 9 May, the Federal Government handed down its Budget for the 2017–18 financial year.
May 10, 2017
Transition to Retirement Strategy – Down, But Not Out
Thanks to changes to superannuation, from 1 July 2017 Transition to Retirement (TTR) pensions will lose a little of their gloss. Instead of the earnings on the investments that support
May 9, 2017
The Ins and Outs of ‘in Specie’ Contributions
An ‘in specie’ contribution may sound like something your doctor would ask you for, but it’s actually a way in which non-cash contributions can be made to your self-managed superannuation
April 29, 2017
Smart End of Financial Year Strategies 2016/17
With the end of the financial year approaching, it’s a great time to make smart decisions about your finances. Taking action before 30 June can open up more opportunities for you.
April 29, 2017
The Super Difference for Women
Recent decades have seen huge gains made in the financial empowerment of women. However complete financial equality won’t happen soon and in some cases may be unattainable. So what are
April 7, 2017
March 20, 2017
Adult Kids Still at Home?
Remember a time when kids couldn’t wait to leave home so they could have their own “pad”? Those days are definitely over with one and half million adult children now
March 10, 2017
Working With The New Super Rules
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
February 10, 2017
How Might The Latest Superannuation Changes Affect You?
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
January 16, 2017
Proposed Changes About What You Can Contribute to Superannuation
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
November 5, 2016