Financial Rules Favour Older People

Financial Rules Favour Older People

During the recent election campaign both major parties said they would expand access to the Seniors Health Care Card to more retirees. The new Government’s budget confirmed that single retirees with incomes up to $90,000 per annum and couples with incomes to $144,000...
Super Contribution Rules Changes

Super Contribution Rules Changes

It is now more than three months since the superannuation rule changes came into effect allowing retirees up to age seventy-five to make super contributions even if they are not working. The responses from those eligible have been quite varied. Super funds, once...
Australians – World’s Wealthiest People

Australians – World’s Wealthiest People

The Credit Suisse World Wealth Report for 2021 was released recently. The major Swiss bank has been reporting annually on global wealth since 2008. Which country had the highest wealth levels on the planet at the end of 2021? It depends how you measure wealth. Credit...
Pensioner Work Bonus Increase

Pensioner Work Bonus Increase

Pensioner Work Bonus Increase Recently there has been much lobbying of the Government to allow retirees to work and keep their age pensions. Businesses say they are desperately needed to fill the gaps in the workforce caused by the lack of international workers,...