Recent content by Meredy Andrew

Also an excellent strategy to reduce capital gains tax if you've sold assets subject to CGT during the financial year.

I wonder how many older Australians out there have worked hard to build a retirement nestegg, only to find themselves out of work & are now using that nest egg just to survive. By the time they reach retirement/pension eligibility age, the nest egg they worked so hard to build to supplement...

It's not about you proving who you are or the govt making things difficult. It's about overseas investors paying capital gains tax when they sell, which they have previously got away with not paying. I think the new requirement needs to be made known as unless you are an accountant or...

If this is true then the govt are paying people way too much. Shouldn't be able to save $20k over 2 years on Centrelink payments. Payment amounts should only be enough to cover essential costs of living & that's all. It's only an emergency payment, not a replacement wage! Want a replacement wage...

How long before our govt mandates an idea like this & then changes the rules along the way to their favour. I want control of what decisions I make with my money. I worked bloody hard to accumulate sufficient retirement savings!

It's also worth noting that self funded retirees under the age of 67 may qualify for the Low Income Card Concessions which an income test qualification. Again, many don't realise this is available or think they won't qualify. Again, assets can be quite high to still qualify Worth checking out.

You really have to ask the question as to why it is necessary to increase staff if council services have not been significantly increased. It seems council workers are exempt from the work smarter not harder slogan that most other Aussie workers work under as staffing levels are typically...

Can't see this working. How many older people will have the technology & know how to use video conferencing. Really!!!!

Yes. Planning for retirement starts at least 20 years before you actually stop working. Most people who complain have not done the hard yards & then expect everything handed to them for no effort. I know there are some sad cases of I'll health etc, but for the most part it's people's own lack of...

I agree. Life is full of choices & a large reason why many are in financial stress is due to the choices they have made. Financial choices made over many, many years will largely determine our finances later in life. It is about making compromises & balancing spending between the "now" &...

So wish we could buy in Adelaide. Might be time for another road trip to Aldi Portland to load up our stash!

The Victor Harbor council here in SA introduced this system a few years ago. Park bins now always overflowing as this is where people dump their excess. Bins always overflowing & wind blows & stuff everywhere. It's largely a tourist town, so not a good look. Lots of holiday homes & air bnb...

Perhaps there should be a couple of hours a day when on line shoppers are banned. Aisles are constantly blocked by on line shopping trolleys!

Wonder how this would go with the dogs. Might have to give it a go!

So, this to me poses the question as to why we are constantly being charged higher premiums for our cover. If they can afford to give money back, why charge us in the first place. Just saying!