NEWS

5 January, 2018

Legislation Hangovers

In 2017, the Government flagged plenty of changes to the tax and superannuation system, but how many of them have actually been made into law? Parliament ended its final sitting […]
1 December, 2017

Gig Firms Have Taken Old-Time Exploitation and ‘Slapped an App’ on it.

The Transport Workers Union (TWU) is calling for food delivery companies to give their workers proper wages and entitlements, after the Federal Circuit Court (FCC) recently slammed employers for sham […]
13 November, 2017

Economic update – November

Economic update Australia CPI data for the September quarter showed prices rising 1.8% from a year ago. This was below expectations of a 2.0% increase. Recent increases in utility prices […]
13 November, 2017

Funding retirement income in a low interest rate environment

Funding retirement income in a low interest rate environment While a traditional bank deposit is generally regarded as one of the safest forms of investment, it also currently offers amongst […]
13 November, 2017

Boost your retirement income with salary sacrifice

Boost your retirement income with salary sacrifice By contributing into your super, you can reduce the amount of tax you pay while adding to your future retirement income. What is […]
13 November, 2017

6 tips for retiring earlier

6 tips for retiring earlier Are you dreaming about an earlier retirement, but unsure how to go about it? According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 40 per cent of […]
13 November, 2017

The power of investing in yourself

The power of investing in yourself   What do you really want out of life? Investing in yourself is an important way to prepare for achieving your personal goals. Here […]
13 November, 2017

Investment bonds – an alternative to super

Investment bonds – an alternative to super   A number of changes came into effect on 1 July 2017 that limit the amount of money those saving for retirement can […]
13 November, 2017

Understanding how SMSF contributions work

Understanding how SMSF contributions work Contributions can play an essential role in a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF). Your SMSF contributions can be made in two ways – either by cash […]
13 November, 2017

Who’ll inherit your family heirlooms, if not your kids?

Who’ll inherit your family heirlooms, if not your kids? If you’re a baby boomer, you may be considering passing down some of your treasured possessions to your children or grandchildren—especially […]