How to be prepared for climbing interest rates
How to be prepared for climbing interest rates Interest rates have been low for so long it’s tempting to think low rates are the new normal. So when the Reserve Bank suggests that a cash rate of 3.5 per cent is the new ‘neutral’, people take notice. Even the Prime Minister warned Australian householders to prepare for higher interest rates ahead.i The official […]
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Making tax work for you
Making tax work for you Tax should never be central to any investment decision you make but it still has an important role to play. What that means is your investments should be tax effective rather than tax driven. Depending on your personal financial circumstances, there are bound to be ways you could minimise you tax obligations to maximise your […]
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Starting over: divorce after 50
Starting over: divorce after 50 Baby boomers have always been catalysts for social change and now they are doing it again. Divorce after 50 – or grey divorce as it’s become known – is on the rise. At a time when the kids have left home and retirement is on the horizon, more couples are deciding to go their separate […]
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June 30: Tips for getting your financial house in order
June 30: Tips for getting your financial house in order Time is running out to get your financial house in order before June 30. This is especially the case for anyone who has funds available to make a large cash injection into their superannuation retirement savings before the rules change. The 2016-17 financial year is your last opportunity to make a non-concessional (after tax) contribution […]
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Greater choice in home care
Greater choice in home care When loved ones become frail and elderly, families may feel that moving them into a retirement home is their only option. But that’s no longer the case. Recent changes to home care provision funding now give older people more choice and control over the type of assistance they can receive if they want to keep […]
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