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Here's some food for thought and another reason why getting professional help from a financial planner is worth serious consideration.
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.
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.
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.
Investors saw increased market volatility and uncertainty at the end of 2018, largely because of a changing investment landscape and slowing global economy.
The ATO has reminded SMSFs that are paying capped defined benefit income streams to members to ensure they are meeting their PAYG obligations.
In the financial services industry, advising people to spend money is like being a doctor encouraging ice-cream consumption.
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.
A quick look at these facts and figures and you'll be totally prepared for Tuesday's Budget.