What to Do if the Market Tanks When You're Retired or Close to It Uncertainty is becoming the new normal for investment markets. After the global economy began recovering from the pandemic, fresh challenges like geopolitical conflicts and shifting global alliances introduced new volatility. This can...
What the 2025 Federal Budget Means for You The Federal Budget released on 25 March 2025 includes a range of measures aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures, supporting working families, encouraging home ownership, and improving healthcare access. While many of these announcements are not yet law, they...
Debunking ESG myths and Trump 2.0 1. Is ESG ‘woke capitalism’ harming businesses in the name of social benefits? ESG is fundamentally about risk management. Just as no investor would fund a beachfront hotel without considering rising sea levels, responsible investors assess ESG (environmental, social and governance)...
How Much Do You Need to Retire in 2024? Retirement is a significant milestone that requires careful financial planning to ensure you can maintain your desired lifestyle. Understanding how much you need to retire comfortably is crucial, as is knowing what options are available to supplement...
The beginning of the financial year is a great opportunity to review your financial situation, to make sure you’re on track and on top of changes happening across tax and superannuation. Here are five areas that you may wish to review early this financial year. #1:...
What is Div. 293 Tax Div. 293 tax is an additional 15% tax that may apply to the concessional contributions (CCs) of higher income earners. Div. 293 tax is payable when your income and CCs, within their CC cap (known as ‘low tax contributions’), exceeds $250,000 in...
The 2024 Federal Budget provides cost of living relief through 1 July tax cuts, lower power bills, higher welfare payments and support for small businesses Note: These changes are proposals only and may or may not be made law. You should speak to your financial adviser...
Introduction to Capital Gains Tax Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax levied on the profit or loss you make when you sell or dispose of an asset, such as a rental property. It is not a standalone tax but forms part of your overall income...
The Effects of Inflation on Retirees Inflation denotes the overall price surge of goods and services in an economy, diminishing the purchasing power of money. Thus, while planning for retirement, it's crucial to gauge the future impact of inflation. In essence, the steeper the inflation during...
Since 2004 The ASFA Retirement Standard has served as Australia’s trusted retirement savings companion, providing a comprehensive breakdown of expenses for both a comfortable and modest lifestyle, for couples and singles to maintain a healthy, vital and connected lifestyle in retirement. It also estimates the...