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2020 is coming to an end. Phew!!
ATO flags key deadlines for early release of super
Retirement costs rising despite COVID impacts
Government targets fund expenditure, best interests in new super reforms
Small SMSFs develop rapidly
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Behind the dash in new market listings
Super, death, and taxes
What millennials are thinking about investing and retirement
Capital preservation front of mind for SMSF returns
Comprehensive list of COVID-19 initiatives and packages.
Most SMSFs are still poorly diversified
Related party purchases must be clean
How your coming tax cut could pay off
Majority of retirees expected to fall short on retirement savings
Monitoring super performance critical in light of new measures
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2020 is coming to an end. Phew!!

 

Some fireworks and a great Advent Calendar to help you celebrate. On behalf of all our staff we wish our clients and their families a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and a great holiday period.

 



       


Our annual Advent Calendar. 


Come back each day and click on the next date for another inspirational quote or poem from some of the greatest writers and poets.


(Please click on the image to open the Advent Calendar and then click on a date)



 


 




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