by Mark | Jul 22, 2016 | Insights, Insurance
Do you and your family have adequate insurance cover? Did you know there is a more tax-effective way to fund your insurance? How does it work? Personal insurance is a smart way to protect your quality of life and provide support for your loved ones if you get...
by Mark | Jul 5, 2016 | Insights, Key Alert
The Reserve Bank of Australia left the cash interest rates on hold at 1.75 per cent on Tuesday, although governor Glenn Stevens hinted at cuts ahead if inflation remains low. With continuing signs of weakening local economic activity and growing concerns over the...
by Mark | Jun 29, 2016 | Insights
Does your spouse earn less than $13,800 p.a.? Do you wish to increase your combined super savings? Would you like to reduce your income tax liability? How does it work? If your spouse is on a low income, you may be able to make contributions into their super...
by Mark | May 30, 2016 | Insights, Superannuation
How does it work? The Government co-contribution is an initiative to help eligible low to middle income earners boost their retirement savings. If your total income¹ is less than $35,454 p.a. and you make personal (i.e. after-tax) contributions to your super any time...
by Mark | May 22, 2016 | Education Series, Insights, Investment, Property, SMSF
Are you the trustee of a self-managed super fund (SMSF)? Have you been thinking about setting up a SMSF? Do you want to invest in a property inside super? Do you have a long-term investment timeframe? Let’s look at the broad outline of how this can be...
by Mark | Aug 25, 2015 | Periodic Market & Investment Update
What is occurring and why? We are now currently seeing swings in the equity market better than the bowling of James Anderson in the recent Ashes cricket series. Like the Australian batsman, equity markets have been very volatile over the last couple of months. This is...
