It's been a big year for changes to superannuation, with a raft of updates kicking in from July 1, more announced in the late Federal Budget, and further developments to come into effect this December. Here's a recap of what they mean for you ...
If you're self-employed or working freelance, super contributions aren't automatically deducted from your pay, so it's up to you to put away money for your retirement. First, you need to decide how much to contribute. When you have an employer ...
One of the more positive superannuation rule changes introduced in recent years allows older Australians to make a non-concessional downsizer contribution of up to $300,00 each, or $600,000 as a couple, from the proceeds of selling the family home. ...
For many years, financial advice has been closely linked with product selection and its various tangible benefits, such as better investment returns, retiring early, and with greater net worth. Following this year's five disasters of the Australian ...
While the allure of day-trading is more prevalent than ever, investors may be better advised to embrace volatility for long-term wealth accumulation and steer away from short-term trading. Accessible trading platforms and live streaming data, together ...
The scrapping of the responsible lending obligation will make it easier to get credit cards and home loans. It also puts a bigger burden on borrowers to make the right decision. Last week, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced upcoming changes to lending ...
Aussies love to travel. Research has found that the average Australian takes four international trips each year. Given the distance between Australia and the rest of the world, it's easy to clock up frequent flyer points with just a couple of flights ...
Starting a family, or planning to start a family, can be a joyous and exciting time. But make no mistake, it can also be a challenging time and an emotional rollercoaster. To help smooth the journey it is important to get on top of your day-to-day finances ...
Births, deaths and marriages are the typical occasions when people think about making a will but they shouldn't be the only times. Legacy Law director Donal Griffin says while buying property is also a common trigger, people should create a will ...
AMP has dominated headlines recently with accusations of sexual harassment. Shareholders are understandably sweating, but it's not the first shadow to be cast over the company. AMP is a household name in Australia, and has more or less been that ...
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