Realise Your Dream (8)

Using super to buy a house

By: Peter Kelly on 26 May 2021

Over the last year there have been rumblings from a select group of politicians and commentators calling for changes to superannuation laws to allow Australians to access their ...

Aged Care - always talk to an expert!

By: Mark Teale on 19 May 2021

Last year I wrote a RYD blog – Aged Care: What a difference $5000 can make. I would like to revisit this blog and the information discussed.

Should I top up my super before 30 June?

By: Peter Kelly on 12 May 2021

The Superannuation Guarantee (SG) is a compulsory contribution to super that employers must make to an employees superannuation fund. The current SG contribution rate is 9.5% of ...

Age Pension Income Test and Assets Test – what is the relationship?

By: Mark Teale on 06 May 2021

I am often asked how the Age Pension Income Test and Assets Test inter-relate with each other when a person’s age pension entitlement is determined?

Can I make super contributions for my child?

By: Peter Kelly on 28 April 2021

Many parents want to give their children a leg-up in life by kick-starting their savings. This may be fulfilled by opening a bank account, investing in an insurance bond, buying ...

ANZAC Day - a short and important history

By: Mark Teale on 21 April 2021

ANZAC Day, as we are all aware, is a national day of remembrance in both Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died ...

Something helpful from the Government

By: Peter Kelly on 14 April 2021

I often receive enquiries from financial advisers asking where they can access reliable information in relation to their client’s superannuation dealings.