Inflation is in the news

Inflation is in the news

The Reserve Bank of Australia has recently made an unprecedented change to the way it targets inflation. The bank’s mandate is to use monetary policy to keep a lid on price rises and achieve full employment. It does this by targeting an inflation rate of between...
Investment Bonds

Investment Bonds

What are Investment Bonds and the tax advantages? Popular in the days before compulsory superannuation, investment bonds fell out of favour as super became the preferred tax-advantaged environment. With tighter restrictions on superannuation contribution limits, bonds...
June Newsletter

June Newsletter

As you know, June is the last month of the financial year. It does provide some opportunities for some last minute tax planning. Therefore, some of the opportunities worth considering are: – Maximise superannuation contributions. This year the maximum deductible...
Who gets your Super?

Who gets your Super?

Who decides what happens to your superannuation savings when you die? You may think that you do, but that isn’t always the case. The ultimate decision may be made by someone you don’t even know – the trustee of your superannuation fund. Let’s look at how you can have...