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Retirement - are you emotionally prepared?

PK and I have written numerous articles on retirement from a financial perspective, covering many different topics from how much money you need to enjoy a comfortable retirement ...
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What is happening to my super from 1 July 2021?

The last significant changes to super were made back in July 2017. Since then, things have motored along quite nicely with just some minor tweaking by Government along the way.
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The “New” Government Pensions Loans Scheme – Do I Need Extra Income?

I wrote about the Pension Loans Scheme (PLS) a few years ago, but I thought it would be worthwhile to revisit the Scheme, how it operates, how it can assist either long term or ...
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Using super to buy a house

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 ...
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Aged Care - always talk to an expert!

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.
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Should I top up my super before 30 June?

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

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?
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Can I make super contributions for my child?

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 ...
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ANZAC Day - a short and important history

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 ...
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Something helpful from the Government

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