Australia’s $4bn Super blackhole impacting self-employed most

May 29, 2019

While a recent research report has predicted that the ATO’s crackdown on SG non-compliance will be effective in improving the payment of super to employees, the lack of super savings among the self-employed is expected to remain a critical issue.

The proper help can be a benefit – age pension

May 25, 2019

About two-thirds of Australians are entitled to at least a partial age pension (i), so most of us need to understand how it works and determine what role we want it to play in our retirement plan.

The proper help can be a benefit – age pension

May 25, 2019

About two-thirds of Australians are entitled to at least a partial age pension (i), so most of us need to understand how it works and determine what role we want it to play in our retirement plan.

SMSFs on ATO’s radar in cryptocurrency review

May 21, 2019

            As part of its review of transaction information from cryptocurrency service providers, the ATO has said that it will be using this data to ensure that SMSF trustees or members who invest in cryptocurrency are complying with their obligations. In an online update, the ATO stated that it has … Read More

What a financial planner does to help.

May 13, 2019

Updated research from Vanguard confirms what previous research found concerning the average value added to clients' long-term wealth by a financial planner.  

What a financial planner does to help.

May 13, 2019

Updated research from Vanguard confirms what previous research found concerning the average value added to clients' long-term wealth by a financial planner.  

Goodbye to ad-hoc portfolios

May 11, 2019

Investment portfolios are often built in an ad-hoc fashion with too little thought given to taking a co-ordinated approach to investing.

Australia by the numbers – May Update

May 3, 2019

          An up-to-date snapshot of Australia's vital statistics.   Please click on the following link to see all this interesting information. The areas covered are: Overview Markets GDP Labour Prices Money Trade Government Business Consumer Housing Taxes Climate   Access all this data here.   tradingeconomics.com

Australia by the numbers – May Update

May 3, 2019

          An up-to-date snapshot of Australia's vital statistics.   Please click on the following link to see all this interesting information. The areas covered are: Overview Markets GDP Labour Prices Money Trade Government Business Consumer Housing Taxes Climate   Access all this data here.   tradingeconomics.com