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thetimes.com | Caroline Rees
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Jamie Williamson |Rodney Horin |Michelle Baltazar |Caroline Rees
Many recipients of the Age Pension will pay more for aged care under proposed reforms to how the sector is funded, with wealthier Australians to cover more of the costs they incur from July 2025. With the nation's annual aged care expenses predicted to hit $42 billion by 2026-27, the federal government is looking to prop up the industry, with Minister for Aged Care Anika Wells introducing the Aged Care Bill 2024 to parliament yesterday.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Michelle Baltazar |Caroline Rees |Tom Watson |Janine Grainger
Published Been scammed? You're not alone.Scams cost nearly $3 billion in 2023 according to the ACCC, but there's hope at hand. In this episode of the Friends With Money podcast, financial adviser and On Your Own Two Feet author Helen Baker joins Money's Michelle Baltazar as they unlock the secrets to help rebuild your finances and protect yourself from cybercriminals. They discuss:What should you do in the first 48 hours after being scammed? How do you protect yourself from future fraud?
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Tom Watson |Michelle Baltazar |Caroline Rees |Janine Grainger
Published How have local and international markets performed in 2024 and how are things shaping up in the months to come? That's the topic of discussion on this episode of the Friends With Money podcast featuring Money's Tom Watson and chief investment analyst at Wealth Within, Dale Gillham. They discuss:What's driven the performance of the ASX so far this year? Which Australian companies and sectors have performed well? What have been the standout international markets?
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Mar 13, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Chris Davies |Tom Watson |Caroline Rees
Cheryl Haines, financial planner with NGS Super, reveals the simple steps women can take to keep their super in great shape while nurturing a newborn. Having a baby is one of the most exciting times in a woman's life! There's a lot to plan for, plenty of anticipation, and often more than just a few nerves about what lies ahead.
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Mar 7, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Joanna Tovia |Chris Davies |Tom Watson |Caroline Rees
Inflation hits the Bunnings sausage sizzle, super news for recipients of paid parental leave, and the sneaky ways inequity creeps into the workplace. Here are five things you may have missed this week. Popping down to the bank in your lunch hour will be a thing of the past if you're a Bankwest customer, following the decision by CommBank (which owns Bankwest) to close 45 of its 60 branches.
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Mar 6, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Jamie Williamson |Chris Davies |Tom Watson |Caroline Rees
If it wins the next election, the Albanese government has announced the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme will include Superannuation Guarantee contributions from next year. In a major win for Australian women, 12% superannuation contributions will be made by the government alongside parental leave payments, effective July 1, 2025. That is, if Labor is successful at the next federal election, expected to take place in May next year.
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Sharyn McCowen |Chris Davies |Tom Watson |Caroline Rees
The Eras economic boom, Aussies are ditching cities for the regions, and new calls for the superannuation system to recognise Indigenous kinship structures. Here's what you've missed this week. Taylor Swift may have departed our shores for the next leg of her Eras tour but the economic impact of her visit is still being felt. Swift's seven concerts in Melbourne and Sydney helped generate more than $300 million for the Australian economy, according to NAB data.
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Feb 27, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Paul Clitheroe |Chris Davies |Tom Watson |Caroline Rees
Dear Paul,I received a superannuation split as part of divorce proceedings. The money, about $900,000, is with CSC (military super) and is in its growth phase; it accumulates about $45,000 a year as an Associate A account. Potentially, my super will increase by $300,000 by the time I'm 60 and by another $350,000-$400,000 by age 67 if left untouched, bringing the total close to $1.6 million.
