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5 life insurance questions you’ve always wanted to ask
Posted on 05. Feb, 2019 by admin.
What impact do factors like your weight, age and smoking status have on your ability to buy life insurance? Life insurers take into account a number of different factors when assessing insurance applications, but asking your insurer about the impact these factors might have can sometimes be difficult. Here are the answers to some commonly […]
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Holiday budgeting tips — How to avoid a travel debt hangover
Posted on 01. Jan, 2019 by admin.
We’ve all had the feeling. You step off the plane from Bangkok still buzzing, images from your holiday flitting through your mind—the Parthenon, Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower. What a trip…you’re not going to kiss the tarmac or anything but it’s good to be home! You post the final selfie to Instagram on your mobile […]
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Super investment options – what’s right for you?
Posted on 01. Dec, 2018 by admin.
Choosing the right super investment options at the right time could make a difference to how much money you have when you retire. When it comes to your superannuation, the investment options you choose today and in future may impact how much money you retire with. If you haven’t selected an investment option within your […]
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I’m young – do I need life insurance now?
Posted on 01. Nov, 2018 by admin.
Life insurance is usually not something people think about until they begin to accumulate assets, debts and dependants. And there can be a fair amount of information to sift through, including some little known and commonly misunderstood facts. But you shouldn’t leave it too late in life to think about your cover. By ensuring you […]
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How Australians will use their tax return
Posted on 01. Oct, 2018 by admin.
© AMP Life Limited. First published August 2017 With nearly one in three people planning to save their tax return, have you considered what you might do with yours? This year more than 75% of Australians expect to receive a tax return, with a large portion of the population planning to use the money they […]
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How to deal with financial stress
Posted on 01. Sep, 2018 by admin.
© AMP Life Limited. First published January 2018 – nearly 1 in 3 affected Close to one in three Aussies is feeling the pinch financially, with money worries reportedly leading to sleep loss, conflicts in relationships, isolation, as well as a range of other things.1 These were the findings from the inaugural Financial Stress Index, […]
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Are you entitled to a tax deduction on personal super contributions?
Posted on 01. Aug, 2018 by admin.
© AMP Life Limited. First published April 2018 This financial year is the first time that employees can claim a tax deduction for their personal super contributions. Personal super contributions made during the 2017-18 financial year can now be claimed as a tax deduction by most Australian workers. This follows changes made by the government […]
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Your retirement questions answered
Posted on 01. Jul, 2018 by admin.
© AMP Life Limited. First published January 2018 If you’re wondering what you might do with your super money when you do access it, remember there will be a number of things to weigh up and look into. How can I take my super? Taking super as a lump sum A lump sum could help […]
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Why it pays to contribute to your partner’s super
Posted on 01. Jun, 2018 by admin.
© AMP Life Limited. First published March 2018 If your other half is a stay-at-home parent, working part-time or out of work, adding to their super could benefit you both financially. If your spouse (husband, wife, de facto or same-sex partner) is a low-income earner or not working at the moment, chances are they’re accumulating […]
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Bitcoin – is it really for you?
Posted on 01. May, 2018 by admin.
First published January 2018 If I could sum up the contents of my junk emails over the last 12 months in a single word it would be: Bitcoin. I can’t tell you how many unsolicited invitations I’ve received to start trading bitcoin – you may have experienced the same thing. This alone is a concern […]
