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How long will my retirement savings last?

Sep 14, 2010

Tags: Retirement

Generally the first question most retirees ask when discussing their retirement is: "How long will my retirement savings last?" People naturally want to be confident that their income streams and investment portfolios will provide adequate income for their life expectancy.

10 good reasons to start a self managed super fund

Sep 14, 2010

Tags: Employees, Family, Retirement, Super

Self managed superannuation funds, or DIY funds as they are also known, have for some time now been the growth sector of the superannuation market. Nearly 290,000 funds, over 530,000 members and close to $140 billion in assets confirm the continuing popularity of self managed super.

Payment arrangement calculator

Sep 14, 2010

Tags: Calculators, Financial Planning

Calculate different payment scenarios based on your circumstances and use these as a guide to propose a payment arrangement that enables you to address your tax obligations.

Intro to self managed super funds

Aug 25, 2010

Tags: Employees, Small Business, Starting a Business, Super

A Self Managed Superannuation Fund is a vehicle designed to provide retirement benefits to Members of that Fund. It may also be an efficient tax structure that offers significant benefits to investors.

How to cut your business fuel costs

Aug 10, 2010

Tags: Small Business, Travel

Fuel tax credits provide businesses with a credit for fuel tax (excise duty) that is included in the price of fuel. Fuel tax credits commenced on 1 July 2006.
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