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2018 FWP Federal Budget Overview
Read more: 2018 FWP Federal Budget OverviewLast night’s federal budget stood out on a tax perspective and there were a couple of other positives to be found. Importantly, we’ve just clocked two consecutive budgets without major superannuation meddling. And the super changes we did get were positive. Pensioners The Pension Loans Scheme will be opened to all Australians over 65, including full rate pensioners and self-funded retirees, so they can boost their retirement income by up to $11,799 for a single and $17,800 for a couple without impacting on their eligibility for the pension or other benefits. Essentially a reverse mortgage, anyone over the retirement age can…
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NSW Seniors Festival – Take Part! Take Advantage! Seek Assistance!
Read more: NSW Seniors Festival – Take Part! Take Advantage! Seek Assistance!The 2018 NSW Seniors Festival runs from Wednesday 4 April to Sunday 15 April and aims to celebrate the valuable contributions seniors make to our community. Seniors Festival also serves as a reminder for our seniors to remain active, take advantage of available services and seek assistance where required. Foundation Wealth Planners have put together a list of how to make the most of the 2018 NSW Seniors Festival. Take Part! Get involved with the free or heavily discounted activities and events held all over NSW as part of seniors week. The Dubbo Seniors Expo has been run by the…
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2017 Federal Budget Review
Read more: 2017 Federal Budget ReviewLast night’s budget was notable for its lack of major superannuation meddling for once. So, in the absence of any truly significant changes, we’ve pulled out the key points for you to consider.Pensioners Older Australians who lost their pensioner concession card by the pension assets test change introduced this year – you will be getting them back. The Government will make a one-off Energy Assistance Payment of $75 for single recipients and $125 per couple for those eligible for pension payments on 20 June 2017 and who reside in Australia. The payment will be automatically paid in the week commencing…
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Planning Still The Only Miracle Cure
Read more: Planning Still The Only Miracle CureGood news came last week in the form of another miracle anti-aging cure. Sadly, the buzz kills at ABC’s Media Watch were quickly on the case. Reminding us it was just another “years away, only tested on mice, not yet even applicable to humans” story that had been pumped up by excitable journalists. Moving on and it’s another week with another cure. This week there’s good news on stopping dementia – sadly and again, it was only great news for the mice community. With human trials at least five years away. If you haven’t taken the hint in the first…
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Seniors Expo 2017 Dubbo
Read more: Seniors Expo 2017 DubboThe Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre are hosting the Seniors Expo for 2017. It will be held at the Dubbo RSL Auditorium on 8 March 2017 from 9am. Foundation Wealth Planners amongst other local services will have a stall and some presentations. Seniors Expo flyer [rt_social_media_icons]
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