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Hacks and scams
Over recent weeks the news has been inundated with reports of the cyber-attack and theft of customer personal information from Optus, one of Australia’s key phone and data providers.
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Retirement…its more than just the money
Last week, I celebrated a significant career milestone. I clocked up 20 years working with my current employer.
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Australia’s “secret” inheritance tax
Did you know?
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Can I claim a tax deduction for my personal super contributions?
Firstly, a very quick history lesson.
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What is the Jobseeker payment?
Over recent weeks I have received a number of enquiries from advisers with clients wanting to “retire early” in order to spend time with their older partner who is already…
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Do I really need $1million in super to be able to retire?
Over the years there have been a number of articles published extolling the virtues of having a million dollars or more, in super to be able to retire comfortably.
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Something positive from the pandemic
With COVID-19 having reaped havoc on the lives of 25 million everyday Australians it might seem strange to be making comments about positives.
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New year…new rules
The start of the 2023 financial year heralds some significant changes to the rules governing contributions to superannuation.
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Respecting our Elders
When I and my peers were growing up in the mid-1900’s in middle-class suburbia, the mantra “respect your elders” was constantly being drummed into us.
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Retirement six months in!
On 17 September 2021, I retired from full-time work and started a new phase in my life. Although I have written numerous times about retirement, I previously had no real-life knowledge…