Highlight of last nights Federal Budget – How does it impact you?
Highlight of last nights Federal Budget – How does it impact you? Major changes include Super contributions cap increased Super tax for high earners increased Baby Bonus abolished Income tax cuts on hold Medicare levy increased Childcare rebate frozen Superannuation The budget essentially confirmed previous superannuation announcements and in some areas provided additional clarification. The key measures previously announced include: Concessional contributions cap increased to $35,000  As […]
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ABC program highlights the key difference between bank financial planning and boutique financial pla
ABC program highlights the key difference between bank financial planning and boutique financial pla Those of you who viewed the Four Corners program “Banking Bad” last Monday night would be rightly horrified at the product-focused culture exposed within one major Australian banks’ financial planning arm. One journalist commented that “Every time the light is shed on this organisation, it seems, it spots a cockroach scuttling away to the safety […]
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Man looking at his investment portfolio on computer and phone
Welcome to 2014 – what now for investors? I welcome you and your family to 2014, I hope this will be a prosperous year for all investors. 2013 was the best year for share market growth since 2009. The years 2012, & 2013 were good years for Investors, particularly those who have taken advantage of Dollar Cost Averaging (DCA). In January ’13, the S&P/ASX 200 […] Read more
Maddern Financial team meet Federal Finance Minister, Superannuation Minister
Maddern Financial team meet Federal Finance Minister, Superannuation Minister Several members of the Maddern Financial Advisers team recently contributed to the Association of Independently-Owned Financial Professionals onshore conference in Hobart. As part of his deep commitment to the non-aligned approach of our Advice business, Dennis sits on the board of this important association. The ideology of the event is to bring together in unity […]
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Man working on computer - SMSF
Taking control of your superannuation is something that everyone can do – with SMSF knowledge from a It is said by Australia’s foremost expert on taxation and superannuation that the SMSF is the world’s greatest retiree tax haven. Many people feel that SMSF’s are a complex subject, and beyond their understanding of taxation and superannuation rules and regulations. But whether you are a wealthy retiree or a young wealth accumulator, an SMSF […] Read more