by orange_office | May 6, 2025 | Weekly Updates
The end of the financial year is now only seven weeks away. June 30 is a key date for superannuation contributions. There are steps people can take before that date to maximise their super balances, that will no longer be possible after June 30. As people get closer...
by orange_office | May 1, 2025 | Weekly Updates
The leading issue in the election battle is the cost-of-living squeeze. The political parties are all offering handouts so they are seen to be providing relief. Offers include minor tax cuts, a temporary petrol excise cut, incentives for more doctors to bulk bill...
by orange_office | Apr 15, 2025 | Weekly Updates
Thinking of retiring in the next few years? When is the best time of year to retire? There are several possible answers to that. Many people prefer Christmas time. Why not complete a year of work in mid-December, go on a long holiday break, then start a new chapter of...
by orange_office | Apr 9, 2025 | Weekly Updates
By now retirees and investors will be well aware of the trauma US President Trump’s tariffs are causing to their investments. Many super fund members may not be as aware that their accounts have also been seriously affected. The values of most super accounts have...
by orange_office | Apr 1, 2025 | Weekly Updates
Very few younger people make extra voluntary superannuation contributions. Yet it makes sense to add extra contributions because the amount channelled into super by retirement time converts into a totally tax-free investment paying a tax-free income. People fail to...