Using tax for effective property investing
Using tax for effective property investing With Australian property remaining expensive and banks tightening their lending criteria, investors need to ensure their property investments are a financial success. A key element is maximising the taxation benefits flowing from your investment. This includes correctly structuring the loan and ensuring your deduction claims don’t fall foul of the tax man. Getting the structure […]
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Countdown to super deadline
Countdown to super deadline The clock is ticking for investors who want to take advantage of the more generous tax concessions available in super this financial year. As of July 1, new rules come into effect that will reduce contribution limits. Until then, individuals under 65 can make a non-concessional (after-tax) contribution of up to $540,000 under the bring-forward […]
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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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Financial Commentary and Investment Opportunities for February 2017
Financial Commentary and Investment Opportunities for February 2017 Today, in our quarterly video newsletter, Dr. Dennis Maddern speaks about: 1. The Health of the Australian Economy 2. Current Political Climate (Australia) 3. World Political Climate & Economies – (USA, Russia, China and the EU) 4. 3 Great Investment Areas (Growth) If you have any questions or if Maddern Financial Advisers can help you […]
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The Australian economy under Donald Trump’s Presidency
The Australian economy under Donald Trump’s Presidency The new President elect of the United States is 70 year old, Donald John Trump. There will be much written and said about his victory over the short and medium term. I will only share a few political points before turning the attention of this Blog to Investments, and what a Trump Presidency could mean […]
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