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$1 billion of investments up for grabs – could it be yours?
Whether it is moving often, heading overseas or simply forgetting, Australians are losing track of their money and investments, with more than $600 million sitting in unclaimed bank accounts and a staggering $450 million in shares, ready to be claimed. … Continue reading →
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Eight’s the age – Ways to help children save
Personal finance editor John Collett and financial planner Olivia Maragna discuss strategies for parents to help their children establish good savings habits.
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The 1 Million Milestone for Super
With more than a 26 per cent growth in four years and more than $560 billion dollars in assets, the Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) industry has hit an incredible milestone – 1 million members. With an average balance of more … Continue reading →
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Olivia was recently interviewed by Alan Kohler
Olivia was recently invited to be interviewed by respected Finance Journalist, Alan Kohler. You can listen to the interview below. The interview must have made an impression with Alan as he then wrote about her the next day in The … Continue reading →
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What is your Age Pension age?
The Federal Budget this week has announced that from 1 July 2025, the Age Pension qualifying age will continue to rise by six months every two years, from the qualifying age of 67 years that will apply by that time, … Continue reading →
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Olivia features on Channel 9 for the Federal Budget Wrap Up
Join Olivia on Nine News tonight talking about the impact on the Federal Budget. Headline story with Laurie Oakes and Ross Greenwood. To read more about the budget changes click here Olivia Maragna is the co-founder of Aspire Retire … Continue reading →
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Planning finances is women’s business
The sobering fact is that women are still not paid equally to their male counterparts, women’s super balances are falling way behind men’s and nine out of 10 Australian women don’t have enough super to fund their retirement. With 40 … Continue reading →
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Olivia Maragna – CEO Magazine – Managing Money
The phrase ‘time poor’ is used freely nowadays to describe our busy lives. However, if you’re a successful executive, your workload alone can mean finding time to manage your own financial affairs can be seriously challenging. Having a strong income … Continue reading →
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The $158 million cut for pensioners
A new change in the way that superannuation pensions are treated by Centrelink is coming! Expected to start on January 1, 2015, the change has the potential to affect up to 28 per cent of full age pensioners and 69 … Continue reading →
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The rise and rise of SMSF’s
Self managed super funds (SMSFs) are growing at a rapid pace in Australia, with latest statistics from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) revealing that there are more than 509,000 SMSFs with nearly 964,000 members. These numbers have continued to trend … Continue reading →
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