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Self-funded Income Streams
Self-funded income streams are an important component of the wealth management strategies for those who are preparing for, or who
Financial Markets Influences
Financial Markets influences are felt by all market participants. Sometimes they impact the investment/ trade on the day; otherwise they
Investment Portfolio Diversification
Investment Portfolio Diversification: what is it? …and should you avoid over-diversification? Investment portfolio diversification is heralded as the way to
Financial security assessment
Financial security assessment – a self-test: A financial security assessment of your family’s capacity to deal with a health or
Market prices indicate economic performance
That market prices indicate economic performance is constantly rteaffirmed. In recent share and bond market movements – whenever we watch,
Defined Benefit Pensions
What is a ‘defined benefit pension’? Defined benefit pensions provide a regular income stream paid to you from a superannuation fund. The
Insurance Reviews
Annual Insurance Reviews keep protection relevant and current At Continuum Financial Planners Pty Ltd, insurance reviews are recommended to be
Discretionary Trusts
As the description infers, discretionary trusts are structures under which the controllers exercise discretion in undertaking their responsibilities. Trustees are
Capital Gains Tax basics
Capital gains tax (CGT) is a tax payable on the increase in the capital value of investments. This tax becomes
Capital Gains Tax Small Business Concessions
The Capital Gains Tax small business concessions apply to provide some CGT relief on the disposal of certain assets. It
Dividend Imputation and Franking Credits
What is dividend imputation? When shareholders receive dividends, they are receiving a distribution of the pre-tax profits of the company.
Unit Trusts
This article on Unit Trusts specifically addresses trust structures used – in the public realm, by investors seeking to pool