Federal Budget 2019 – Overview

April 30, 2019

The Government’s economic plan and this Budget are building a stronger economy and securing a better future for all Australians. This Budget and our economic plan are:

  • Returning the budget to surplus
  • Delivering more jobs
  • Providing lower taxes
  • Guaranteeing essential services like Medicare, schools, hospitals and roads

Paying for health care in retirement

April 25, 2019

In retirement, an Australian couple needs from $4,700 to $9,400 a year to pay for health care , according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, and the average cost of private health insurance rose 4.8 per cent in 2017, far outpacing inflation.

Personal super contributions and the 10% test

April 22, 2019

With Labor threatening to reinstate the 10 per cent test if elected, SMSF clients may want to make the most of their ability to claim deductions for personal contributions this financial year, says a technical expert.

Personal super contributions and the 10% test

April 22, 2019

With Labor threatening to reinstate the 10 per cent test if elected, SMSF clients may want to make the most of their ability to claim deductions for personal contributions this financial year, says a technical expert.

Consumers misunderstand types of advice

April 6, 2019

The need to be studious about our financial future never goes away and ASIC is pushing hard to help us all understand this.  Advice is very important but so to is having a good understanding of what is being proposed.