Super Opportunities for the New Financial Year
Discover the new opportunities brought by the 2024/25 Financial Year regulatory changes. Learn how to optimize your superannuation and investment plans.
Understanding Superannuation Contribution Caps
Learn about superannuation contribution caps, their limits, and the tax implications of exceeding them. Make informed decisions to maximize your retirement savings.
Change in Marginal Tax Rates from 1 July 2024
Learn about the new changes to personal income tax rates effective from 1 July 2024 and how they can impact your take-home pay and financial planning.
Understanding Transition to Retirement Pensions
Discover the benefits of transition to retirement pensions and how they can provide flexibility and a boost to your retirement savings while you are still working.
Avoiding an inheritance headache
This article follows the journey of a grieving daughter, Judy, as she navigates the complex process of sorting out her mother’s estate and utilizing her substantial inheritance. From legal requirements to financial planning, discover how Judy manages to turn a challenging situation into a pathway to future security.
End of Financial Year 2024 Tips
Get ready for the end of the financial year with these handy tips and opportunities. Ensure you make the most of your super contributions, manage your tax, and plan ahead for the new financial year.
Dealing with Redundancy
Facing redundancy can be a challenging and emotional time. However, with careful planning and understanding of your redundancy payments, you can turn this situation into an opportunity. This article outlines the steps to manage redundancy payments, tax implications, and how to use this windfall for future financial security, including debt repayment, savings strategies, and investments.
Quarterly Economic Update: Jan-Mar 2024
The first quarter of 2024 saw significant economic developments in Australia. The government introduced changes to the Stage 3 Tax Cuts, aiming to provide greater benefits to middle-income earners. Inflation showed signs of easing, yet remained high in certain areas, prompting the RBA to maintain the cash rate at 4.35%. The stock market experienced record highs, while the property sector continued to face pressures with a national vacancy rate hitting a low of 0.7%. The labour market showed cooling trends with a shift towards part-time employment and a forecasted rise in the unemployment rate. This quarterly update highlights the dynamic economic landscape and the ongoing challenges and opportunities.
2024-25 Federal Budget Recap
In his 2024 Federal Budget speech, treasurer Jim Chalmers announced ‘The number one priority of this government and this Budget...
What are investment bonds, and how could they be used?
Popular in the days before compulsory superannuation, investment bonds fell out of favor as super became the preferred tax-advantaged environment....
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