Tag: AMP_AU

12-things-Ive-learned-from-renovating

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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