Can self-funded retirees access a concession card?
Can self-funded retirees access a concession card? Many self-funded retirees are surprised to learn that they may qualify to receive a concession card upon ceasing work, despite not qualifying for any Government Age Pension or DVA payments. Most Centrelink benefits require applicants to meet income and/assets tests before they can qualify for a benefit, and whilst the Commonwealth Seniors Health Care card […]
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Thinking about buying an investment property?
Thinking about buying an investment property? Australians love nothing more than buying property. Investing in bricks and mortar is a comforting and often easy investment decision for many investors, particularly those who feel  at ease with buying something tangible. This love affair has only deepened since legislation changed to allow Self Managed Superannuation funds to borrow for property investment in 2007. […]
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How do successful people start their day? An interesting insight
How do successful people start their day? An interesting insight There has been much media focus recently on the habits of  highly successful people.  Articles have featured in the New York Times, the Economist and the Wall Street journal, questioning the über successful  on just how they start their day. Founder & Executive Chairman Dr. Dennis J. Maddern was recently interviewed by The New Daily, on […]
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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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Dr. Dennis J. Maddern featured in ‘IFA’ magazine for valuable industry commentary
Dr. Dennis J. Maddern featured in ‘IFA’ magazine for valuable industry commentary Dr. Dennis J. Maddern; Founder & Executive Chairman of Maddern Private Wealth and Maddern Financial Advisers, was honoured to be asked to provide valuable commentary in the nationally distributed financial magazine ‘IFA’. Dennis affirmed his opinion on an issue that he is particularly passionate about; ensuring that all clients have full disclosure of financial planning business ownership and licence. He believes that is absolutely essential that a […]
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