Northstar Financial Advisers

End of Year Tips -

End of Year Tips With the financial year end approaching, what could you do before 30 June to grow your super and potentially save on tax?

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A great summary of why Australia is in the position it finds itself right now. Both sides of politics are to blame, not sure if either side has the policies to make a significant change going forward!

Australia Is... Stuffed...! Once in a while I find an article which really hits home. One such is an article in the AFR by John Kehoe, titled "Australia's Economic Problems Have Been Br...

Coalition pours petrol on housing dumpster fire A quick commentary on the Coalition's latest brain fart to make housing affordability worse.My write-up of this issue can be read here: https://www.macrobusi...

End of Financial Year Tips -

End of Financial Year Tips Your total superannuation balance is the total of all your superannuation accounts and will influence whether you are eligible for these strategies, in addition to other conditions.

Federal Budget Update -

Federal Budget Update   The 2024 Federal Budget provides cost of living relief through Stage 3 tax cuts, lower power bills, higher welfare payments and support for small businesses.  These changes are proposals only and may or may not be made law. Here is a summary:

On Background: Australia's economy on 'a knife-edge' | Insiders With less than a week until Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivers his third budget, David Speers sat down with the former boss of Treasury, Ken Henry, to discuss t...

EOFY countdown -

EOFY countdown Please note: Your total superannuation balance is the total of all your superannuation accounts and will influence whether you are eligible for these strategies, in addition to other conditions.  Maximum age for salary sacrifice, personal and spouse contributions is 75.

Federal Budget Update -

Federal Budget Update The 2023 Federal Budget focuses on providing cost of living relief through lower power bills, higher welfare payments and more support for small business and housing.  These changes are proposals only and may or may not be made law.  Here is a summary:

Federal Budget Update -

Federal Budget Update Yesterday’s Federal Budget focuses on providing relief for those with children, homebuyers and social security recipients whilst maintaining pre-election commitments.  These changes are proposals only and may or may not be made law.  Here is a summary:  

End of Financial Year Super Tips -

End of Financial Year Super Tips Want to help boost your retirement savings while potentially saving on tax? Here are five smart super strategies to consider before the end of the financial year.  We also preview the changes coming to superannuation from 1 July 2022.  

2022-23 Federal Budget -

2022-23 Federal Budget The 2022/23 Federal Budget proposed a range of measures aimed at reducing pressure from increased costs of living.  Note that these changes are proposals only and may or may not be made law. Here is a summary:

2021-22 Federal Budget -

2021-22 Federal Budget This year’s Federal Budget covers a range of measures including superannuation, tax and support for home buyers. Note that these changes are proposals only and may or may not be made law. Here are the highlights: