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As anyone who has joined the weekend crowd at Bunnings knows, Australians love DIY. And that same can-do spirit helps explain why 1.1 million Aussies choose to take control of their retirement savings with a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF).
Read MoreAt a time when many people have been focused on their family’s health and livelihood, having adequate life insurance has never been more important. Yet the gap between what we need and what we have, has been growing.
Read MoreDoes the summer break already feel like so long ago? If that holiday glow and relaxation didn’t last as long as you wanted, you’re not alone.
Read MoreIt was a year most of us would like to forget. And yet, some of the toughest lessons of 2020 had a silver lining.
Read MoreJust as we were recovering from the long drought and the worst bushfires on record, the global coronavirus pandemic took hold and changed everything.
Read MoreGoal setting is one thing – achieving your goals is something else entirely. So what makes the difference between a goal that is achieved and one that falls by the wayside?
Read MoreMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Read MoreUpdates on the following:
Tax table reminder
JobKeeper clawback begins
APRA reveals $34.4bn super early release
If your company has made a loss, you may be able to claim a tax refund for tax previously paid on profits.
Read MoreStimulating investment is high on the Government’s agenda. To encourage spending, the 2020-21 Budget introduced a measure that allows businesses with turnover under $5bn* to immediately deduct the cost of new depreciable assets and the cost of improvements to existing assets in the first year of use. This means that an asset’s cost will be fully deductible in the year it’s installed ready for use, rather than being claimed over the asset’s life. And, there is no cap on the cost of the asset.
Read MoreWe’ve had quite a few questions about the JobMaker hiring credit announced in the 2020-21 Federal Budget. The legislation enabling the JobMaker scheme has not passed Parliament as yet and until this occurs, the JobMaker rules are not certain and may change. More details should be available soon and we’ll let you know as soon as we have some certainty.
Read MoreMost Australians are only vaguely aware – or completely unaware – of the fact that credit-reporting agencies monitor their financial transactions.
Read MoreWhen it comes to decision making, we don’t always get it right. It is human nature to fall for several behavioural traps when making everyday decisions and also when trying to predict the future. Even the smartest people can succumb to their own biases when forming judgements and making choices.
Read MoreWith tax cuts and stimulus payments on the way, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is urging us to open our wallets and spend to kick start the national economy. But if your personal balance sheet could do with a kick along, then saving and investing what you can also makes sense.
Read MoreOur November 2020 update on the Australian economy.
Read MoreOur comprehensive guide on the 2020-21 Budget issued by the Australian Government.
Read MoreOur latest update on the Australian economy.
Read MoreThe first tranche of JobKeeper ended on 27 September 2020. We look at the issues for those seeking to qualify for the second tranche of JobKeeper and for those no longer eligible.
Read MoreThe Government has stepped in to prevent a wave of insolvencies when the COVID-19 support measures run their course in December 2020.
Read MoreLiving through COVID-19 has brought many challenges and shifting priorities as we deal with the financial impacts of the pandemic, and that includes the issue of life insurance.
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