The Australian government has recently released the final report for the Retirement Income Review, which examined the state of our current system and its long-term sustainability in the face of…
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There is nothing like being stuck in front of the computer at home for a few months to focus you on the meaning of life, the meaning of work, what’s…
Names such as Afterpay and Zip are very recognizable, being two of the big players in a market known as Buy Now, Pay Later. It is a sector that is…
Anyone who is over age pension age, but not currently eligible for Age Pension or DVA Pension, may still be eligible for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. This card entitles…
The government has announced a raft of measures, designed to reduce costs to members and provide tools to assess and compare the performance of their superannuation funds. Read a…
Below we detail some of the budget announcements which relate to health, welfare and jobs Social security There will be two separate economic support payment of $250 each, in November…
Personal taxation rates will be dramatically reduced for the majority of Australian taxpayers, with a maximum 30% marginal tax rate up to $120,000. Business will be encouraged to spend by…
Coronavirus has turned the world upside down and created a level of uncertainty that makes longer term thinking seem irrelevant. Sadly, for some of our clients there has been severe…
One of the initiatives taken by the government early in the Coronavirus pandemic was to allow eligible Australians (those facing financial hardship) to obtain up to $10,000 from their superannuation…
Some welcome news for retirees is the extension of the age limits for making superannuation contributions. Until recently, there were only limited situations where you could still contribute to superannuation…
