If investors needed reminding that superannuation is destined to be a plaything of the federal government, they only had to listen to the Treasurer’s budget speech. For the fourth time since 2006, the rules have changed about how much an individual can inject into super and receive a tax concession. furthermore, savers who earn more [...]
|« « 1 2 » »| Adviser suggests insurers can be ‘short-sighted’ Up to 24,000 people with diabetes are dying each year from causes that could be avoided through better management of their condition, findings from the national diabetes audit suggest. The findings have highlighted the increased risk of death associated with diabetes, and the [...]
For professionals interested in obtaining disability income insurance protection, having a reference by which the various policies available may be compared, can be useful. Contrary to common assumption, a disability income policy can vary significantly from one insurance provider to the next. Understanding these differences and the impact they have on the quality of income [...]
Choosing a property is always a huge decision. Properties for many reasons are serious business – not only is this likely to be the largest single investment you ever make, but you will also find that it is something that effects your day to day life more than any other decision you make too – [...]
Nobody likes to contemplate their own death, but as the old adage goes: it pays to be prepared. and in this case that means considering life insurance options. some people look into this at a young age and take adequate measures to protect their families early on. others will push that thought far back into [...]
With today’s increasingly uncertain global economy, holding down a steady job has become an increasingly vital concern, specifically for breadwinners. for those who have just begun to wonder about income protection insurance, the product market can seem quite overwhelming, as there are plenty of considerations to worry about. this post will give general information on [...]
The latest figures released on the Unemployment rates did not shock anyone. the unemployment rate for the Euro zone for February 2012 is 10.8%. this is higher than what was recorded in January 2012 which was 10.7%. this is the highest since the launch of the single currency in 1999. there is no sign of [...]
Putting away emergency savings is no longer possible for many families. Stagnating incomes and rising cost of living, rents and mortgages, household bills and so on, make it hard to cope from week to week, let alone save for the future. In the event of something unexpected happening, and an income being lost or reduced [...]
April 19, 2012|Suzanne hurt | Reuters SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – California peace activist Cindy Sheehan has agreed to meet with Internal Revenue Service agents seeking to collect back taxes she refuses to pay as a protest of U.S. wars, but she vowed on Thursday to persist in her tax boycott. Sheehan, whose son Casey was [...]
1 may 2012 Last updated at 07:17 ET Share this page What made the business news in Asia and Europe this morning? Here's our daily business round-up: Continue reading the main story Malaysia has introduced a minimum wage for the first time in a move to support low income households and amid speculation that the [...]
Union leaders representing fuel tanker drivers will gather today to decide whether to accept a deal aimed at averting industrial action. Talks between fuel tanker driver leaders, employers and conciliation service Acas ended on Friday, but no details have thus far been released. Mississippi gets hard on anti-abortion law Mississippi has become the latest US [...]
One of the hottest matters today is medical insurance. In Australia, the United States, Europe, maybe about all over the planet that has a system of health care in place for its people, medical coverage has been tackled in pubs and lounges as they are inside the halls of parliaments and congresses.The necessity for insurance [...]
CITIBANK’S Manila unit wants to service the financing requirements of business entities with assets larger than P100 million but is hampered by existing legislation that effectively shuts out large banks, particularly foreign lenders. On Tuesday Citi Country Officer Sanjiv Vohra said there is an ongoing legislative effort to amend relevant provisions of the Magna Carta [...]
Claim: U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell voted to take away our choice of doctors, to force us to buy the insurance she mandates, and to give our choice of treatments to an unelected board of bureaucrats, said Michael Baumgartner, a Republican state senator who is running to unseat Cantwell. What we found: Mostly false. In an [...]
With predictions of a second global financial crisis making headlines, the number of people seeking income protection insurance in case of unemployment has risen considerably. Credit rating agencies are forewarning about a bigger financial crisis which is expected to have a harder and deeper impact than the previous one especially on Asia and Australia. As [...]
Markets for equities, bonds andcurrencies are the calmest they’ve been since 2007, and that’smaking some investors nervous. Options that protect against Standard & Poor’s 500 Indexlosses plunged 64 percent in the last two quarters, the mostever, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Interest-rate volatilityis near a five-year low, while demand for hedges against extrememoves in the [...]
This guide gives an overview of the cash expenses and tax deductions you can expect each year from owning an investment property. Expenses from borrowing are not included here. Each one of these areas is catered for in our Free Downloadable Investment Calculators. you can find further investment property information in our Investment Property Guides [...]
APRA recently released its latest annual results on the performance (for year ending June 2011) of non-self managed superannuation funds, that is the retail, industry and corporate super funds, which represent about two thirds of total superannuation “savings”. Strikingly, the value and number of self-managed super funds (SMSF) has increased, the latter by 7.2 per [...]
As a Business Consultant I speak to companies all day long. I am completely surprised at how many owners do not think to give Employees to protect their incomes via insurance policies. The silly thing is that owners do not pay a dime for these types of plans and providing income protection plans increases retention [...]
Under IRC Sections 2503(e) (concerning gift taxes) and 2611(b)(1) (concerning generation skipping transfer (GST) taxes) (hereafter the IRC exclusion provisions) all qualified transfers for tuition or medical expenses are excluded from both gift and GST taxes – if they are paid directly to the educational institution or to the medical care provider. High net worth [...]
