Anthony Asher

Dec 17, 2024 | theconversation.com | Anthony Asher |UNSW Sydney

This article is part of The Conversation’s “Retirement” series where experts examine issues including how much money we need to retire, retiring with debt, the psychological impact of retiring and the benefits of getting financial advice. Over the ages, there have been broadly three reasons why people have retired. Some are forced to by poor health – theirs or someone they care for. Others have alternative income sources, meaning they don’t rely on a regular pay cheque.

Dec 3, 2024 | thegoldentimes.com.au | Jamie Nemtsas |Anthony Asher |Penny Pryor

It’s been tough year for the giant supermarkets – just ask Woolworths (ASX:WOW) that has witnessed its share price dip 13.8 per cent over the past year while the bellwether S&P/ASX 200 index has increased 19.5 per cent over the same period. While the most visible signs of the pressures on Woolworths’ share price have been of a regulatory and political nature fuelled by consumer angst over high prices during a cost-of-living crisis, they are far from the only reasons.

Dec 3, 2024 | thegoldentimes.com.au | James Dunn |Anthony Asher |Penny Pryor

It is well-known history that courtesy of former Treasurer Peter Costello, fully franked dividends paid by listed companies are refunded partially for 15 per cent taxpayers (SMSFs in the accumulation phase) and fully for people paying no tax (SMSFs in the pension phase). Particularly in the latter situation, the fact that the franked dividends are refunded fully by the ATO results in effective grossed-up yields that are much higher in the recipients’ hands than the nominal dividend yield.

Dec 3, 2024 | thegoldentimes.com.au | Jamie Nemtsas |Anthony Asher |Penny Pryor

Now that you’re retired, it’s time to start a new hobby. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a complete novice, exploring different art forms can be an incredibly rewarding new skill to learn and a wonderful way to discover a different side of yourself. Best of all, most art forms are surprisingly easy to begin. The first rule is to understand what you want to achieve. Before diving into any specific art form, it’s essential to understand what drives your creative impulse.

Oct 18, 2024 | thejns.org | Anthony Asher

Keywords: presidential address; humility; AANS; neurosurgery; responsibility; humanityScience has provided the possibility of liberation for human beings … but science itself is not a liberator … the fate of humanity is entirely dependent upon its moral development. — Albert EinsteinI like to imagine our fellow citizens assume that neurosurgeons, with their profound understanding of the human nervous system and its importance, collectively regard humility as a foundational ethic.