Financial Articles April 2020

Downsizer Contributions

Downsizer Contributions Downsizer contributions allow people aged 65 and over to make super contributions of up to $300,000 per person from selling their main residence. The intention of the... {Read More} [created]

RBA leaves the cash rate unchanged at 1.50%

At its meeting this week, the Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. The global economic expansion is continuing. A number of advanced economies are growing at an above-... {Read More} [created]

Market Wrap - July 2018

Market Wrap - July 2018 At a glance Global stocks in July rose for a second consecutive month after the strong US economy and lower corporate tax rate helped US companies post healthy earnings... {Read More} [created]

How Medicare funded Exercise Physiology and Dietetics can apply to you?

How Medicare funded Exercise Physiology and Dietetics can apply to you? Folowing on from the article in lasts month's newsletter, regarding patient eligibility in relation to the GP led care plan... {Read More} [created]

Women in Finance 2018

Women in Finance 2018 By Megan Knowles and Debbie French. When Michael offered us the opportunity to head to Sydney for the Women in Finance Conference we jumped at the chance. The event was... {Read More} [created]

Market Wrap - August 2018

Market Wrap - August 2018 At a glance Global stocks in August rose for a third consecutive month after companies posted earnings that beat estimates, reports showed the US economy is thriving and... {Read More} [created]

Age Pension Increase - 20 September 2018

Centrelink Age Pension Age Pension payment rates will increase as of 20 September 2018.  Changes to Income and Asset thresholds are lifting too, which may mean if you were previously not eligible... {Read More} [created]
Understanding financial statements

Understanding Your Super and Pension Statements

We’re not all financial experts, but sometimes it feels like we’re expected to be – especially when each super or pension statement arrives. So if you’d like to understand yours better, here’s how... {Read More} [created]

Market Update - June 2017

An economic update from Colonial First State Global Asset Management 1. Australia The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board met on 2 May and left the official cash rate on hold at 1.5%. Q1 2017... {Read More} [created]
Writing financial checklist

Your Financial Year Checklist

Who doesn’t love the end of the financial year? Okay, so maybe sorting through a shoebox full of receipts isn’t your idea of fun, but don’t worry. With our handy checklist, you can take some of the... {Read More} [created]

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