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Superannuation
Your SMSF: Wind it up or pass it on?
Now that new legislation allows a maximum of six members in an SMSF, some fund trustees may be wondering if this could be an easy way to ensure…
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Accounting and tax
Responsible investing on the rise
For many people, there’s much more to choosing investments than focusing exclusively on financial returns. Returns are important, but a growing number…
Aged care
How do gifts affect aged care fees and the age pension?
Helping your children or grandchildren with money is one of the most natural things a parent can do. However, Centrelink and the…
Latest News
Market & Economic Update – October 2021
September was a mixed bag on the economic front. After reaching highs in August, global sharemarkets stumbled in late September. [embed]https://vimeo.com/623024926[/embed] More…
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October 2021 Insights
It’s October and with grand finals season over, the countdown to summer begins. Despite ongoing lockdowns, rising vaccination rates are paving the…
Retirement
Increase to Age Pension rates – Effective 20 September 2021
Age Pensioners will enjoy the biggest increase to pension rates in 7 years. Nearly 2.6 million Australians are on the age pension…
Accounting and tax
Tax Alert September 2021
Although smaller businesses are now enjoying a lower corporate tax rate, their quarterly super bills have gone up, following the latest indexed…
Accounting and tax
Frankly Speaking: Tax benefits of shares
Australian shares are popular investments with self-funded retirees and anyone who depends on income from their investments, due in part to the…
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Future proofing your career with professional development
“The only thing that is constant is change” – so said the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus and it continues to ring true today.…
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August 2021 Insights
It’s August, and this chilly winter and periodic lockdowns can’t end fast enough for many of us. One bright spot, along with…
Superannuation
What if I exceed my super contribution caps?
Making additional personal contributions to superannuation is a great way to boost your retirement savings in a tax-effective way. But there are…
Retirement
A trusted investment vehicle
Family trusts are a popular and effective investment structure to manage and protect your family’s fortune, but you don’t have to be…
Accounting and tax
To lease or buy a business asset? That’s the question
With business conditions picking up in Australia, many business owners are thinking about the equipment they will need to evolve in the…
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