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Cashflow remains king
26 August 2022/Market Update

Cashflow remains king

Whilst cash transactions may soon be a thing of the past, the old saying cash is king hasn’t gone anywhere. Cash reserves and cashflow are front of mind for us planners when reviewing our client’s investment plans and…
Rising importance of aged care planning
31 July 2022/Financial Advice

Rising importance of aged care planning

You may have parents who live on their own but because of failing health they need support to help care for themselves or it may be that they cannot look after themselves anymore and need to move to a home that can.
SFP's Bill Bracey speaks on Process of transitioning to retirement
4 July 2022/Financial Advice

Process of transitioning to retirement

Principal adviser and founder Bill Bracey explains how we help clients transition to retirement.
Topping up super with ‘catch-up’ contributions
26 May 2022/EOFY Strategies

Topping up super with ‘catch-up’ contributions

If you have not fully used your concessional cap in a prior financial year, you may be eligible to use these unused carried forward amounts in a later year.
Get more from your salary or bonus
26 May 2022/EOFY Strategies

Smart super strategies for this EOFY

Want to help boost your retirement savings while potentially saving on tax? Here are five smart super strategies to consider before the end of the financial year.
Top-up your super with help from the Government
25 May 2022/EOFY Strategies

Top-up your super with help from the Government

If your income is under a certain threshold, then making personal after-tax super contributions could enable you to qualify for a Government co‑contribution and take advantage of the low tax rate payable in super on…
Sacrifice pre-tax salary into super
18 May 2022/EOFY Strategies

Sacrifice pre-tax salary into super

Contributing some of your pre-tax salary, wages or a bonus into super could help you to reduce your tax and invest more for your retirement.
5 useful charts on investing
12 May 2022/Investing

5 useful charts on investing in times of uncertainty like the present

Five key investment charts to help investors stay focused during times of market uncertainty.
Splitting your super contributions to your spouse
7 May 2022/EOFY Strategies

Splitting your super contributions to your spouse

Splitting super contributions to your spouse’s super account may help to boost their retirement savings and provide a range of other benefits.
tax deduction for your super contribution
29 April 2022/EOFY Strategies

Steps to claiming a tax deduction for your super contribution

You may be eligible to claim a tax deduction if you make a personal contribution to superannuation. There are some important steps you need to follow carefully and specific timeframes to take action.
SFP's Bill Bracey speaks on Advantages of a family trust
22 April 2022/Investing

Advantages of a family trust

Principal adviser and founder Bill Bracey explains good reasons to consider family trust.
SFP's Gary Winwood-Smith speaks on What is the real value of financial planning
3 February 2022/Financial Advice

What is the real value of financial planning

Director and senior planner Gary Winwood-Smith on benefits of good planning.