Downsizer 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…

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Financial New Year’s resolutions for peace of mind

You know all those niggling anxieties about your finances that often lurk somewhere in the back of your mind? You know the ones… Do I have enough insurance cover? Is my super organised properly? Am I paying too much on the 32,496,357 bills that seem to keep flooding my inbox every month? It’s time to…

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Safeguarding your retirement plan

From wills to long-term budgeting, there’s a lot to think about when making your retirement to-do list. Here’s some tips to make sure you’ve ticked all the boxes. 1. Check your will Without a valid will, an administrator will be appointed to manage your estate, which may cause your family plenty of problems. To save…

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Super Reforms

Significant changes to contribution limits to super could prove a challenge The changes to super and tax laws proposed in this year’s federal budget, then revised and adjusted by the government in September, have been passed through Parliament and are mostly due to take effect from July 1, 2017. That means that you have until…

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