There’s finally some certainty about the corporate tax rate(s). Legislation has recently passed Parliament and the fate of other proposed changes has also been finalised. The rate of 27.5% applies […]
Superannuation and separation: Who keeps the money? A divorce from your husband or wife, or a separation from your de facto, could mean a division of your assets and debts, […]
Who is the boss of your super? It’s tempting not to think too much about your super when retirement is still a long way off. After all, it’s growing just […]
Could your home deposit be helped by your super? It’s no secret that saving for a house is tough. Raising the money for a deposit can seem to take forever, […]
How to spend more to save The old saying “penny wise, pound foolish” couldn’t ring truer than in today’s throw-away world of overconsumption and excessive production of disposable items. Did […]
New rules to benefit those downsizing for retirement Australians aged 65 and over who are downsizing for retirement can now contribute the proceeds from the sale of their main residence […]
Retire on your own terms As the novelist C. S. Lewis once observed, “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” Retirement should […]
Role-reversal: When your parents are relying on you In the later stages of life, many seniors want to stay independent for as long as possible, but there usually comes a […]
Economic Update Market and Economic overview Australia The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) again left interest rates on hold at 1.50% in July, extending the record period where policy […]
A recent interview with Tax Commissioner Chris Jordan revealed details of what the ATO will be paying particular attention to this year. Perhaps not surprising, but the ATO will be […]
