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Super reforms explained

If you are waiting for the superannuation reforms announced in the Budget to pass Parliament before working out what they mean to you, you might miss out on any opportunities available.

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Super reforms explained
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Market Update - August 2016

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the official cash rate on hold at its record low level of 1.5% when it met on September 6. The Q2 Capex survey released in early September was weaker than expected, -5.4% per quarter compared to the -4% per quarter anticipated.

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Market Update - August 2016

How to control debt so it doesn’t control you

The money people owe, in comparison to the money they earn has almost tripled in Australia over the last two decades, with average household debt currently sitting at around $245,000[1].

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How to control debt so it doesn’t control you

Boost Your Super in 3 easy steps

Want to see your super grow faster? Here’s how you can — by choosing what happens to compulsory contributions from your employer. Make the super payments from your employer go further by choosing an investment strategy that suits your stage of life and retirement goals.

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Boost Your Super in 3 easy steps

Government pulls back on proposed changes to super

The government has announced changes to three key 2016 Federal Budget proposals—the most significant being that it would not go forward with its proposal to introduce a $500,000 lifetime cap on non-concessional (after-tax) super contributions.

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Government pulls back on proposed changes to super

Investing for retirement pays off

More than half of Australians with investment properties or shares are proactively preparing for retirement, according to MLC’s Australia today report[1].

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Investing for retirement pays off

The impact of the death of a parent on children

Findings from a recent study [1] explored the impact the death of a parent has on children and the surviving parent, comparing the results between insured and uninsured households.

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The impact of the death of a parent on children

Estate Planning: Making sure your money goes where you want it to

Estate planning is not just about making a will. It’s about deciding how you want to be looked after (both medically and financially) if you can’t make your own decisions later in life. It’s also about documenting how you want your assets to be distributed after you die

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Estate Planning:  Making sure your money goes where you want it to