SMSFs on ATO’s radar in cryptocurrency review
As part of its review of transaction information from cryptocurrency service providers, the ATO... View Article
Categories for Financial Planning News
Limited recourse borrowing arrangements – LRBAs
Transfer of loan amounts flagged as vital compliance step for LRBAs
What a financial planner does to help.
Updated research from Vanguard confirms what previous research found concerning the average value added to clients' long-term wealth by a financial planner.
Goodbye to ad-hoc portfolios
Investment portfolios are often built in an ad-hoc fashion with too little thought given to taking a co-ordinated approach to investing.
Wanted: More voluntary super contributions
Are you contributing enough to super? Recent research highlights the reality that most members of large super funds do not make voluntary contributions.
Australia by the numbers – May Update
An up-to-date snapshot of Australia's vital statistics. Please click on the following link to see... View Article
Federal Budget 2019 – Overview
The Government’s economic plan and this Budget are building a stronger economy and securing a better future for all Australians. This Budget and our economic plan are:
- Returning the budget to surplus
- Delivering more jobs
- Providing lower taxes
- Guaranteeing essential services like Medicare, schools, hospitals and roads
How the 2019 Federal Budget affects you
The following links take you to that section of the 2019 Budget that affects you most.
The problem with getting to 53 years of age.
Here's some food for thought and another reason why getting professional help from a financial planner is worth serious consideration.
Paying for health care in retirement
In retirement, an Australian couple needs from $4,700 to $9,400 a year to pay for health care , according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, and the average cost of private health insurance rose 4.8 per cent in 2017, far outpacing inflation.
