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How to play the Trump card
How to play the Trump card   To say that Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States took the world by surprise is an understatement. Markets hate surprises and uncertainty, so a short-term period of volatility is to be expected. But as investors begin to digest the new policy direction, buying opportunities could arise. So, what do we know […]
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Changes to Superannuation limits & saving for retirement
Changes to Superannuation limits & saving for retirement Australians are constantly being told they are not saving enough for their retirement. The argument goes that unless you have enough saved in superannuation you will be forced to rely on the Age Pension. But this is not the whole story. Super is undoubtedly the most tax-effective vehicle for retirement savings, despite constant government tinkering […]
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SMSF Association 2016 Yearbook – Maddern Family Profile
SMSF Association 2016 Yearbook – Maddern Family Profile The Maddern family are deeply honoured to have been featured in the SMSF Association 2016 Yearbook. We treat the SMSF space as a ‘centre of excellence,’ and we are most grateful to receive this level of recognition.  
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Separating your finances
Separating your finances No one enters into marriage expecting to divorce, but it’s a fact of life for many couples. One in three Australian marriages will end in divorce, after an average of 12 years.i In that time, couples are likely to have intertwined their finances, taken out a mortgage and perhaps had one or more children. The […]
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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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