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Age pension, Aged care, Budgeting, Government benefits, Investment markets, Lifestyle, Pre-retirees, Retirees

Increase to Deeming Rates

From 20 September this year, deeming rates will increase for the first time since the Covid-era freeze. This change may affect people whose payments and benefits are determined by the income test. The announcement confirms that rates will gradually return to ‘pre-pandemic settings’ with staged increases to take effect in the future. Increases will be realigned from 1 July to the same time that payments are indexed (expected to be 20 March and 20 September).
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Momir Vuksa
Aged care, Budgeting, Lifestyle, Pre-retirees, Retirees, Uncategorised

A Year of Financial Advising

In 2023 after 8 years in the industry I embarked on the journey to become a registered Financial Adviser. Completing my professional year in early 2024 was a significant milestone, since then I've had the privilege of directly helping people from all walks of life in navigate the complexities of personal finance. The journey so far has been rewarding but not entirely what I expected it might be.
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how long will my money last in Retirement
Age pension, Aged care, Budgeting, Investment markets, Lifestyle, Pre-retirees, Retirees

How much is enough….and how long will my money last in Retirement?

These are common questions we hear from clients about to retire or already retired - regardless of how much wealth they’ve accumulated. With all the mixed messages in the media and the complicated rules around superannuation, retirement incomes and tax, managing wealth in retirement can feel overwhelming. Ensuring you live the retirement you deserve, takes careful planning - you need a budget and some goals!
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Budgeting, Investment markets, Lifestyle, Pre-retirees, Retirees

The Growth of the Superannuation Sector

Australia’s superannuation system has achieved significant growth, with assets increasing from $150 billion in 1992 to over $4 trillion today, and projections estimating it could reach $9 trillion by 2040. This growth has positioned the system as one of the largest pension pools globally. Over the past 20 years, regulatory efforts have encouraged consolidation, reducing the number of funds by 93%. This has led to the emergence of large-scale funds that now dominate the sector, controlling over half of its assets.
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2 September 2025

Increase to Deeming Rates

Matthew Kelly
From 20 September this year, deeming rates will increase for the first time since the Covid-era freeze. This change may affect people whose payments and benefits are determined by the income test. The announcement confirms that rates will gradually return to ‘pre-pandemic settings’ with staged increases to take effect in the future. Increases will be realigned from 1 July to the same time that payments are indexed (expected to be 20 March and 20 September).
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