First Home Super Saver scheme – how does it work?
From 1 July 2022, if you’re a first home buyer you can release up to $50,000 (up from $30,000) from your voluntary super contributions to help you buy your first home. Under the scheme, voluntary concessional and non concessional contributions made on or after 1 July 2017 may be released from super to help you purchase…
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2022 Federal Budget Analysis
This year’s Federal Budget covers a range of measures aiming to reduce the pressure from increased costs of living and help people into homes. Note: These changes are proposals only and may or may not be made law. Summary Personal taxation Cost of living tax offset: The Low and Middle Income Tax Offset (LMITO) will…
Read MoreInflation: what does it mean for me and my money?
Inflation is a hot topic at the moment. But what exactly is it, and how does it affect you and your money?Inflation is making news daily through wage inflation, energy inflation, food inflation, fuel inflation… and not just in Australia, but in many other countries too. In simple terms, inflation means that the prices of…
Read MoreDownsizer Contributions to Super
Since July 2018 thousands of people have taken advantage of the Government’s downsizer contribution scheme by selling their home and making contributions to their super. This has allowed older Australians to have more money to fund their retirement.Although this is good news for people who have benefited from this scheme, some people may have missed…
Read MoreWhy aged care matters
The last couple of years have been tough on a lot of people with the COVID pandemic throwing the world into chaos and taking a toll on our physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing. If you have had a family member in aged care over the period of lockdowns and were not able to visit…
Read MoreBe in control of your retirement
Are you approaching retirement? Then chances are the funding of your lifestyle in retirement may be on your mind. Take steps now to avoid getting caught short on retirement income and live the retirement lifestyle you want.The qualifying age is increasing by six months every two years until it reaches 67 in July 2023. The…
Read MoreWhy does insurance matter?
The unexpected events of the past few years, have made financial protection a front of mind matter for most Australians. Now more than ever we appreciate that life does not always go the way we plan. Having a plan in place if things do take an unexpected turn can mean that our health, lifestyle and…
Read MoreRussia invades – what’s the investment impact?
28 February 2022, A message from Dan Farmer, Chief Investment Officer After weeks of escalating tension and US statements that Russia will attack, Ukraine is now under invasion. As the world watches on while the tragedy of war unfolds, what will the impact on financial markets be? Russia’s military action in Ukraine is first and…
Read MoreA new year is a chance for a fresh start
New year is a great time for making lifestyle changes, however, for goals and changes affecting your financial health, there’s often no better time than when starting a new job. Well 2022, it has to be better than the last two years, right? With everything that has been going on the last two years, you…
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