The cost of hobbies
The cost of hobbies In modern times, hobbies have become an essential part of life. This sounds a bit weird, since by definition, they’re activities that you choose to do for yourself. Since the advent of the eight hour day and the rise in average wealth in Australia, it’s got to the point where having a passion outside your […]
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How to make retirement less taxing
How to make retirement less taxing Planning your retirement isn’t just about what you are going to do once you stop work. It’s also about planning the actual process to make the most of your accumulated wealth. This includes tax planning. After all, the less tax you pay, the more you can spend on the things that matter most to you […]
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How to achieve early retirement
How to achieve early retirement Spending more time with your family. Picking up a brand new hobby. Exploring exotic destinations for longer than your scant weeks of annual leave would allow. However you paint it, retirement is a beautiful goal to work towards. And starting early means you’ve got more time and energy to enjoy it. Early retirement has become […]
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Beware of Pension Pressure
Beware of Pension Pressure Changes to the pension assets test that came into force on January 1 have resulted in some retirees losing some, or all, of their pension entitlements. The big question now is whether the tighter assets test will encourage people to change the way they plan and behave in the years leading up to retirement to […]
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Fire up your small business in 2017
Fire up your small business in 2017 As it’s back to work for most Australians, hopefully you took the time out to recharge your batteries over the holidays. But what about the batteries fuelling your small business? Even if you were working ‘in’ the business over the holiday season, it should have been worth carving out some time to work ‘on’ your […]
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