This would have to be one of the most absurd ideas a government can come up with; especially one which is meant to have at least a modicum of fiscal conservatism. The government is about to use taxpayers money to go where banks fear to tread.
The concept is good. The implementation poor. The potential negatives are not yet fully known. Already though, there are compelling reasons to opt-out of the government’s My Health Record. And most importantly, make sure you opt kids/grand-kids out.
The Hon Scott Morrison MP handed down his third Federal Budget on the 8th of May 2018. Pleasingly, superannuation has again largely been left alone. The Budget instead focused on a seven year tax plan. Low to middle income earners with an income up to $90,000 will receive a $530 tax offset from 1 July…
Shock horror. Whilst talk of the biggest ever fall on the Dow Jones makes for good headlines, a 4.6% drop is far from a ‘crash’.
Morningstar today downgraded their recommendation for Qantas to a sell. I wholeheartedly agree; for a few reasons.
I congratulate the CBA for coming out and announcing the cancellation of the $2 ATM fee by non-CBA users. It was a rip-off; no question. Withdraw $100 and the banks clip 2% from you. Fortunately, most other banks followed CBA’s lead within the day. But there is a downside …
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The Hon Scott Morrison MP handed down his second Federal Budget on the 9th of May 2017. Pleasingly, and unlike last year, superannuation has largely been left alone. The main changes involve allowing people aged 65 and over to downsize their home and gain exemptions from the superannuation caps, and also a ‘First Home Super…
I sometimes get contacted from people seeking advice on their debt. They are at various levels of default with finance institutions. It’s heartbreaking to hear, but it’s not an area I provide advice on; plus i don’t want my fee to add to their financial difficulties. This blog article does offer some pointers on debt management…
Life insurance in super It is likely that you know whether you have life insurance through your super fund, and you may even know the amount and the premiums you are paying for the cover. It is highly unlikely though that you have read the latest Product Disclosure Statement and understand the terms and definitions…