Retiring? Maybe move shares into super

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The market volatility and uncertainty during the past year and a half of COVID-19 have many share investors understandably rattled. However, this may present a smart opportunity for investors nearing

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Getting your insurance, right?

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What will happen to your income if you are injured or ill and cannot work? How long can your cash reserves last for if you are injured or ill and

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How poorly considered insurance can leave a spouse short-changed

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When most people think about personal insurance, they think it is important to insure the main income earner of the household. Just because a spouse may not be earning an

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Three tips to help reduce capital gains tax

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If you have sold an investment property, shares or other investment asset in the last financial year, you may be liable to pay capital gains tax (CGT). Let’s understand how

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Make the most of super strategies before 30 June 2021

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In the world of superannuation, a few key changes have taken place over the past month that will impact superannuation strategies in the lead up to 30th June 2021 and

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Don’t delay the superannuation guarantee increase

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In July 2013, Australians’ superannuation savings started getting an extra boost when the superannuation guarantee contribution (the contribution that is mandated for employers to pay on top of workers’ salaries)

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Is there any value in financial advice?

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Getting good useful advice whether from a plumber or a planner or other expert is a cause of concern for many people. I can’t help with plumbing but I have

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Saving for your children

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Your child had their 8th birthday last week. Your mum-in-law again gave her yearly gift of $100 for your child’s saving account. Your second child is having their 10th birthday

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Are you really ‘surplus’ing or actually saving?

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According to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Australian households are currently savings 5.5% of their income. Is this really ‘savings’? Or is it actually a ‘surplus’. There is a

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Having a direct say over your ethical investments

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Ethical investment has been discussed in news articles, financial advice industry publications and, in my personal experience, discussions with clients about how to manage their wealth. The Responsible Investment Association

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