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Land banking
April 15, 2024Uncategorized
Land banking is a real estate investment scheme that involves buying large blocks of undeveloped land. These schemes are often unregulated and there's little protection if something goes wrong. In a land banking scheme, property developers usually buy land, divide it into smaller blocks and offer it to investors. As an investor, you either buy...Read More
Key points: Scientists have found that working memory can be disrupted as early as people enter middle age In 2024, it is estimated there are more than 421,000 Australians living with all forms of dementia More than two-thirds of aged care residents have moderate to severe cognitive impairment Scientists have reported a global breakthrough in...Read More
Your money in retirement
April 8, 2024Retirement Planning
Living longer means more life to enjoy. If you're retired, or planning to retire, here are some ways to help make your money go the distance. Claim your government entitlements You may be eligible for government benefits such as: Age Pension Pensioner concessions Health care benefits Tax offsets See Age Pension and government benefits. Keep...Read More
How to do a budget
April 2, 2024Debt Management & Budgeting
Having a budget helps you see where your money is going. You can put aside money for bills and expenses and set up a plan to reach your financial goals. Follow these steps to get started. Use how often you get paid as the timeframe for your budget. For example, if you get paid weekly,...Read More
New increased super contribution caps
April 2, 2024Superannuation
As the end of financial year gets closer, some investors are thinking about the most effective ways to boost their super balance, particularly with an increase in the caps on contributions from 1 July. The concessional contributions cap, which is the maximum in before-tax contributions you can add to your super each year without paying...Read More
When getting ready to buy property, there are many things to keep track of as settlement approaches. An important consideration is what you will need in terms of insurance – admittedly not the most exciting part of buying a new home, but one which can save you money and stress in the future. Why lenders...Read More
Investing success can mean different things to different people. Being clear on what success means for you is key to mapping out your plan. Although investing can seem perplexing and complex, success is largely within your control. Having a tailored investment strategy can go a long way to reducing the stress and noise associated with...Read More
You can't control what happens on financial markets. But you can control one factor to improve your returns. When it comes to investing, there are things you can never control and things that you can. You can't control what happens on financial markets on a day-to-day basis or the market returns from your specific investments....Read More
Key points - The theory is that inflation expectations influence future actual realised inflation. - Central banks pay close attention to inflation expectations, especially in the recent period of high inflation, out of concern that inflation expectations will become “unanchored” and lead to prolonged high inflation. - But, recent RBA research showed that consumers have...Read More
Self-managed super fund (SMSF)
March 12, 2024Superannuation
A self-managed super fund (SMSF) is a private super fund that you manage yourself. SMSFs are different to industry and retail super funds. When you manage your own super, you put the money you would normally put in a retail or industry super fund into your own SMSF. You choose the investments and the insurance....Read More