The Main Residence Exemption | Private Health Insurance After 60 | Franking Credits | Q&A

The Main Residence Exemption | Private Health Insurance After 60 | Franking Credits | Q&A

Most Australians assume certain financial rules are simple, but in reality, what Australians get wrong about homes, health, and income can lead to costly mistakes later in life. The Main Residence Exemption Most Australians assume their home is always exempt from...
When the Will Doesn’t Do What You Think It Does | EOFY Without the Last‑Minute Scramble | Investment Bonds: The Quietly Useful Structure Most People Don’t Know | Q&A

When the Will Doesn’t Do What You Think It Does | EOFY Without the Last‑Minute Scramble | Investment Bonds: The Quietly Useful Structure Most People Don’t Know | Q&A

When the Will Doesn’t Do What You Think It Does Many people assume their will controls all assets, but that is rarely true. Super, jointly owned property, insurance, and trusts pass outside the will. These assets follow their own rules and nominations. Estate planning...
Protecting Your Parents’ Money | Why Fuel Costs What It Does | 1 July Super and Tax Changes | Q&A

Protecting Your Parents’ Money | Why Fuel Costs What It Does | 1 July Super and Tax Changes | Q&A

Protecting Your Parents’ Money, and Your Own Financial elder abuse often begins inside trusted family relationships, not with strangers or scams. It can involve pressure to lend money, act as guarantor, or hand over financial control. Many cases go unreported because...
The $500,000 Question | Insurance as Wealth Infrastructure | Downsizer Contributions Demystified | Q&A

The $500,000 Question | Insurance as Wealth Infrastructure | Downsizer Contributions Demystified | Q&A

The $500,000 Question: Navigating Aged Care Costs and Refundable Accommodation Deposits in Retirement Aged care costs are becoming one of the most financially significant decisions retirees face, with Refundable Accommodation Deposits (RADs) commonly ranging from...