Weekly market update 14-06-2024
US shares up on better inflation data, Eurozone shares down after Parliamentary Elections and France election uncertainty, Australian shares still under-performing and more.
Tag: AMP_AU
Mortgage versus super – a common dilemma
Are you better off putting extra money into superannuation or the mortgage? Here are some rules you can follow to work out what’s right for you
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12 things I’ve learned from renovating AMP’s Sandy Maxwell tries to create his dream home Thinking of renovating? You’re not alone. Sometimes it can feel as though the whole country is busy demolishing, sawing, painting, tiling, bricklaying… While new builds attract the bulk of our dollar spend, renovations are increasingly popular, perhaps reflecting a desire to fortify our castle defences from all the COVID craziness out there. In the March 2021 quarter, Australians spent $16.2bn …
COVID relief continues for retirees
COVID relief continues for retirees The Australian Government has extended measures brought in to help retirees through the COVID-19 crisis. Lower minimum income rate… If you hold an account-based pension or similar product, you need to withdraw a certain amount each financial year – this is called your minimum income amount. The Government reduced this amount by 50% during the last year. The lower rate has now been extended until 30 June 2022 so Australian …
Federal Budget 2020-21 round-up
Federal Budget 2020-21 round-up Find out how the measures announced in last night’s Federal Budget could affect you. So, was it worth the wait? After the most tumultuous year in living memory, Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has finally handed down his much-anticipated 2020-21 Federal Budget. Among the proposed changes, he announced income tax savings and superannuation reforms. Read on for a round-up of the proposals, and a look at how they might affect your household expenses …