by Harry Ashdown | Aug 9, 2023 | Budgeting, Debt, Economics, Family, Housing, Insurance, Interest Rates, Investing, Lifestyle, Retirement, Superannuation, Tax
If you’re like most individuals, you probably have certain financial goals in mind. You may wish to save for retirement, purchase a home, pay off debt, or explore the world. Whatever your objectives are, they will require strategy and discipline to achieve. But...
by Harry Ashdown | Aug 9, 2023 | Economics, Investing, Retirement, Superannuation
Are you aware that your employer is obligated to contribute 11% of your Ordinary Times Earnings (OTE) into your superannuation fund on your behalf? The Superannuation Guarantee (SG) is a required retirement savings program for Australian workers. Employers are...
by admin | Jul 31, 2023 | Active, Economics, Index, Interest Rates, Investing, RBA, Tax
Talking Points. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has more work to do to bring inflation back to its target range of 2%-3%, and may need to raise interest rates further in the near future. Inflation pressures are receding globally, but core inflation remains high...
by admin | Jul 25, 2023 | Debt, Economics, Family, Interest Rates, Investing, Retirement, Superannuation, Tax
If you’re thinking of retiring soon, you might want to know about the Transfer Balance Cap (TBC) for pension accounts in Australia. It’s a limit on how much money you can transfer from your superannuation account to your pension account. Why does it...
by admin | Jun 28, 2023 | Active, Debt, Economics, Federal Budget, Index, Interest Rates, Investing, RBA, Tax
The RBA feels like it is playing catch up as we had another rate rise and expected to have another one in July due to the high increase in award wages starting on 1 July. The US has paused rate hikes, however it was also a lot more aggressive in getting there given...
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