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Your Superannuation: How might a change in government impact your nest egg?
February 6th, 2019The next federal election is just around the corner, and if the opinion polls are anything to go by, it seems as if we’ll have a Labor government in power by May. With that in mind, let’s have a look at Labor’s proposed amendments to superannuation laws in the upcoming financial year. Non-concessional (after-tax) contributionsread more
Private Companies and Discretionary Trusts – How can these Affect your Retirement?
November 12th, 2018Discretionary trusts and private companies are used extensively by small and medium sized business owners and families, and have been proven to provide tax effective strategies during business and working lives. However, there are implications in retirement around means testing, including for pensions and fees for aged care. Case Study In a recent case, aread more
What are Australians Spending Their Money on?
September 5th, 2018Often in life, you have to find a good balance between spending money on the things you need; the things you want; and saving some for a rainy day. Dividing up your income in this manner makes for some interesting statistics – particularly when you segment it demographically. Read on to find out how differentread more
Update – Banking Royal Commission
May 7th, 2018The revelations coming out of the Royal Commission, initially focussed on the Banks and AMP, have been damning. With this in mind, it is worthwhile to make a few comments on the findings so far and where we as a business stand on these issues. Focus of Royal Commission A major focus is the conceptread more
First Home Buyers’ Super Deposit Opportunity
March 21st, 2018A major roadblock for people trying to get into their first home is saving up a sizeable deposit, however legislation has recently passed that will enable eligible first home buyers to save for their deposit through the First Home Super Saver Scheme (FHSSS). The scheme aims to help participants accumulate a larger deposit when comparedread more
Bitcoin – Investment Goldmine or Risky Business?
January 11th, 2018No less than a couple of years ago, few people had even heard of Bitcoin, let alone been able to predict its meteoric rise in value. Its recent surge has prompted many to jump on the Bitcoin bandwagon and invest their hard earned money into the cryptocurrency. On one hand, the rising value of Bitcoinread more
The Count Report Spring 2017 Edition
September 21st, 2017Springtime traditionally marks the start of auction season with homeowners cleaning up their properties and listing for settlement before Christmas. So if you’re in the market to buy, what should you be looking for? In this edition, we discuss buying your dream home at any stage of life. If you’re considering retirement soon, what isread more
The Count Report Winter 2017 Edition
June 7th, 2017With 30 June approaching, we have compiled ‘Your financial year checklist’ to take some of the headache out of preparing for tax time. ‘Understanding your super and pension statements’ also provides a breakdown of your statement – without the finance speak – so you can better understand how and where your money is invested. Andread more
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