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[vc_video link='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnJCN30nwOw'] [vc_separator type='normal' position='center' color='#000000' thickness='1' up='20' down='20'] Major asset class performance Global equities continued to move higher in September, supported by a US interest rate cut, still-limited tariff effects on the US economy and ongoing optimism around artificial intelligence. Australian equities pulled back, however, it...

Using Your Mortgage to Build Wealth – Not Just Pay Interest For most Australians, the mortgage is their largest financial commitment. The natural instinct is to focus on paying it off as quickly as possible to reduce interest costs. While that’s important, there are strategies to...

Labor Government Accelerates 5 % Deposit Scheme — A Bold Step to Unlock Homeownership Overview: What’s New? In a significant development, the Australian Labor government—led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese—has brought forward the rollout of its expanded 5 % home deposit scheme from January to October 1, 2025 The...

Understanding Alternatives: Private Equity, Private Credit, and Unlisted Property When most people think about investing, the first things that come to mind are shares on the stock market or term deposits with the bank. But there’s a growing category of investments known as alternative assets, which...

The 2025–26 Super Contribution Rules: What’s Changed and What It Means for You The concessional contributions cap remains at $30,000 for FY2025–26. The non-concessional contributions cap remains at $120,000 (or up to $360,000 using the bring-forward rule). The Super Guarantee (SG) has increased from 11.5%...

Understanding Capital Gains Tax: A Smart Seller’s Guide Selling an investment property or shares can be a major financial milestone — but it also brings tax consequences that are often misunderstood. One of the most significant is Capital Gains Tax (CGT). Whether you’re planning to offload an...

The Hidden Wealth of the Age Pension: Understanding Its Lifetime Value When planning for retirement, many Australians focus primarily on superannuation balances and investment portfolios. However, the Age Pension remains a cornerstone of retirement income for a significant portion of the population. Understanding its true lifetime...

Key points The return of Labor with an increased majority basically means more of the same in terms of key economic policies. The key challenges for the Government are to boost productivity and hence living standards, improve housing supply and affordability, get the budget under...

Imagine an extra $500 landing in your super fund, courtesy of the government, simply for being proactive about your financial future. If you're a low to middle-income earner making after-tax contributions to your super without claiming a tax deduction, you could be eligible for this often-forgotten-about...