… and quite literally in the case of our amazing client (and obsessed Richmond supporter) Deborah Holmes, who runs Avalon Centre out of her home in East Malvern. Deb founded the Avalon Centre in 1987 to assist those in society with unmet needs. This includes the homeless, people with mental health and physical disabilities, the […]
READ MORELong distance grandparenting
You try to bring your kids up to be confident independent adults and how do they repay you – they use that confidence and independence and set up home interstate or overseas. Being one of those who emigrated 17 years ago from England and is now a fully-fledged Aussie (sporting loyalties aside) I’m fortunate to […]
READ MOREShould I split with my spouse?
Before we go any further, no we’re not offering relationship advice, just super advice! The superannuation reforms effective from 1 July 2017 aim to limit the amount of tax concessions you can receive on your assets held within superannuation. However, as many couples have a real imbalance in their superannuation assets, this can lead to […]
READ MOREShould I be worried about my super before 30 June?
It took some time for the superannuation changes announced in the May 2016 Federal Budget to be legislated but in November 2016, they officially became law. While there are many changes that come into effect from 1 July 2017, the ones below will impact many investors. Pension cap of $1.6 million A limit of $1.6 […]
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