Superannuation increases: what's the catch?
It’s the start of the new financial year and whilst for many it may not feel like a big deal, it might come as surprise to some that this may mean less in your pay packet. The Government has brought in new rules around increasing superannuation guarantee from 9% to 9.25% and whilst it sounds…
2013 Federal Budget Wrap Up from Aspire Retire
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Federal Budget Summary 2013
Budget Summary 2013 Personal Income Tax Deferral of the 2015-16 tax cuts. The Government will defer tax cuts until the carbon price is projected to be above $25.40 in the Budget. This is essentially estimated to be in 2018-19. Introduction of Disability Care Australia The significant reform is the introduction of DisabilityCare and the increase…
How does the federal budget affect you?
THE Budget has delivered better funding for school kids but little relief for families. People with disabilities and entrepreneurs are getting more funding, smokers are getting taxed more, and pensioners stand to benefit from selling their houses. Find out what the Budget means for you. If you’re thinking of having a baby… … it’s time…
Federal Budget Update & Speech
Tonight, Wayne Swan handed down the 2013-14 Federal Budget with the expected headline that the Government is predicting an $18 billion deficit in 2013-14. The Government predicts a return to a balanced Budget in 2015-16 and a Budget surplus in 2016-17. The key focus of this Budget was implementing the Government’s well-publicised education funding and…
Changes to $677 Million in Unclaimed money
Changes to the Commonwealth unclaimed money laws In December 2012, Commonwealth laws that govern unclaimed money were amended by the Treasury Legislation Amendment (Unclaimed Money and Other Measures) Act 2012. Institutions have until 31 May 2013 to provide unclaimed money records to ASIC. What do the changes mean for you? For consumers, the most significant…
The danger of Set and Forget
I always use the analogy of a freshly landscaped garden when it comes to your own financial plan. Once established and the new plants are watered in, you can’t let it go unattended and expect it to thrive. It requires weeding, fertilising and monitoring, and your own financial plan is no different. A set and…
Olivia speaks on radio about the recent super changes
Olivia speaks to ABC radio about the recent super changes. Here the audio link below (Source:612ABC) cheap antivirus software download https://www.aspireretire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Memo1.m4a zp8497586rq