Tax is often the last thing on our minds when we’re planning for retirement but it’s important to understand how your retirement income will be taxed, so you can make the most of your savings. The good news is that super is a tax-effective way of building wealth for your retirement and the tax benefits…
We don’t need insurance until we do. Protecting your wellbeing and your wallet “Do I really need this insurance?” It’s probably a question you’ve asked at some point when deciding whether to part with your money. But maybe the real question should be “What if I became ill, how would we cope?” Your health and…
When it comes to investing, you have two options – inside or outside of super. Super, being a longer term investment designed to fund your retirement, comes with a number of advantages such as being lightly taxed (which can mean, more money to invest in your financial future) but does have some constraints including not…
In Australia, investing in real estate isn’t the preserve of a wealthy elite. The nation’s 2.24 million property investors, owning a collective 3.25 million homes1, are everyday Australians – skilled tradies, small business owners and professionals. If you’re a property investor, being tax-smart can be just as important as buying the right place – regardless…
Super and investment scams target your personal wealth by convincing you to invest in fake schemes and companies. A super scam is when someone tries to access your super and withdraw your money. An investment scam is when someone tries to convince you that an investment is real, so you invest your money in whatever…