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Change can be scary. It can mean uncertainty, and with uncertainty comes risk. The hottest topic for this upcoming election is capital gains tax changes.
Plenty of millennials have decided to rent for almost their entire lives, some even going as far as buying investment properties over buying a house for themselves. Plenty of young buyers opt to buy investments suited to tenants and continue to rent themselves to maximise their first purchase. Some millennials have given up on the …
After the recent Banking Royal Commission’s final report it may seem as if it is impossible for banks to regain trust. But it is possible, as I know from working with prominent British and European banks after the global financial crisis, taking part in policy meetings at the UK parliament about how to restore trust, and researching cases …
Deductions for repairs, maintenance and improvements are areas the Australian Taxation Office pay particular attention to on annual tax returns. For this reason it is important that investors understand the difference for the their investment property. Repairs are considered work completed to fix damage or deterioration of a property, for example replacing part of a …
Millions of Australians are being asked to take a free online Life Check on a new website launched, as the Liberal National Government continues rolling out its More Choices For A Longer Life measures, supporting Australians to live longer, better lives.
Sue was 49 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. That was 17 years ago. Then four years ago, she was diagnosed with a new breast cancer. “This time,” Sue says, “they advised a double mastectomy”. To the outside world, Sue believes, she looked like she was doing okay coping with her second diagnosis and …
With the January sales almost behind us and many of us heading back to work with post-holiday debts, a banking expert with more than 20 years’ experience reveals his tips to pay off your debts and save money in the first few months of 2019.
There was a modest increase in the cost of living in the September quarter for retirees.
Many of Australia’s 2.1 million property investors are still missing out on thousands of dollars in tax deductions each year by failing to maximise or claim depreciation for their rental investments.
When it comes to being able to retire comfortably, there’s no magic figure as everyone is different; but there is a goal to aim for if you want to make the most of your retired years. Some speculate you need at least $1 million to become self-sufficient, others claim much less. So what’s the estimate? …
