by admin | Jan 13, 2022 | Budgeting, Debt, Economics, Federal Budget, Index, Interest Rates, Investing
You might think that only importers and exporters pay attention to the value of the Aussie dollar, but movements in the exchange rate affect us all. After peaking at US$0.81 in January 2018, the Australian dollar fell as low as US$0.61 in March 2020, and is currently...
by admin | Nov 2, 2021 | Economics, Federal Budget, Interest Rates, Investing, RBA
Bonds are back in the news. Yields on 10-year bonds locally and in the US have risen by 44% and 26% respectively since last month. The last time bond yields increased this quickly it sparked a sell-off in technology and other growth stocks in February and March this...
by admin | Oct 11, 2021 | Economics, Family, Federal Budget, First Home, Housing, Interest Rates, Investing, RBA
It’s finally coming. After watching house prices surge around 20% in a year in many parts of Australia (and Sydney 23%), Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has signalled action to control rampaging prices and potential financial instability threats. Australia’s regulators,...
by admin | Jul 27, 2021 | Federal Budget, Investing, Superannuation, Tax
The Superannuation Co-contribution Scheme started in 2003/04 to encourage us to make personal contributions to superannuation. It was targeted at low to middle income earners and has been improved progressively since then. In 2018-19, more than 329,000 Australians...
by admin | May 12, 2021 | Aged Care, Child Care, Family, Federal Budget, First Home, Housing, Tax
Federal Budget 2021-22 Superannuation 1. Repealing the work test for super contributionsProposed effective date: 1 July 2022People aged 67 to 74 will be able to make non-concessional or salary sacrificed superannuation contributions without meeting a work test,...
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