By Peta Winkless, Operation Manager Holiday season can be one of the most expensive times of the year. When we are in celebrating mode, stressing about finances is the last thing we want to worry about. Holidays should be something we look forward to; the chance to connect and relax with family and friends. But […]
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Blueprint Wealth held its inaugural Girls’ Night In fundraiser event on Saturday the 22nd of October, 2016. The team is pleased to share they raised $3,390 for our supporting partner, Cancer Council Western Australia. This is the first year Blueprint Wealth has hosted a Girls’ Night In event. Bree Stevens, General Manager and event host, […]
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Housing matters a lot in Australia. Having a house on a quarter acre block is part of the “Aussie dream”. Housing is a popular investment destination. And the housing cycle is a key component of the economic cycle and closely connected to interest rate movements. But in the last 15 years or so it has […]
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Both options make good financial sense—we look at some pros and cons to help you decide. Retirement may not be as far off as it used to be. With this in mind, are you finding there’s a trade-off between home loan repayments and your retirement nest egg? Adding money to super has its advantages and […]
Read "Should I pay off mortgage or super?"Whether you’re in the planning stages or already retired, there’s plenty on offer. Once you retire you might be wondering how you ever had time to work! But, assuming your health is in check, there are some interesting pursuits you might want to consider: Travel to an exotic destination – Join around 700,0001 other Aussie travellers […]
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By Greg Major, Financial Advisor at Blueprint Wealth* Self-managed super funds – or SMSFs as they are commonly referred to – are a growing trend in Australia as more and more Australians want to be in the driver’s seat on the road to investing for retirement. The number of Australians who are opting to set […]
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The government has made significant changes to several of its plans around super reform. The government has announced changes to three key 2016 Federal Budget proposals—the most significant being that it would not go forward with its proposal to introduce a $500,000 lifetime cap on non-concessional (after-tax) super contributions. In a nutshell the new proposals […]
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Here are some things to consider There’s a lot to consider when it comes to managing a self managed super fund (SMSF). Setting up a compliant fund and managing your investments takes time and can give you the freedom to have more control over your future. Of course acting as a trustee of an SMSF […]
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This article was originally published in The West Australian Secure Your Financial Future insert on Monday, 22nd August 2016. By Brad Martin, Financial Adviser For many people, when they think about investment strategy their main consideration is how they can make the most amount from their money. In reality, one of the most important decisions […]
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The Financial Planning Association of Australia recently published a national Dare to Dream research report which has some eye opening insights about how Australians feel about their financial future. The report highlights that while one in two Australians dream more about the future now than five years ago, a massive 63% have made “no plans” […]
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