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Planning for the future
From writing a will to setting aside money for a funeral, future-proofing your finances now is something worth thinking about.
Centrelink JobSeeker Payment: new changes
We outline how changes to the mutual obligation requirements impact JobSeeker recipients.
Staying safe from cyber security attacks
Cyber security attacks are becoming increasingly more widespread. Discover what you can do to protect yourself online.
Are SMART goals really the key to goal-setting success?
Setting and achieving goals can improve our wellbeing, but how do we make them stick? SMART goals are often recommended, but are they always the best option?
How to set goals in a relationship
Australian Unity experts believe aligning on shared goals with your partner could help to bulletproof your relationship. Here’s how to set and achieve those objectives.
Market Update– Fixed Income
As share markets have fallen sharply recently due to concerns over rising inflation and rising interest rates the traditional ballast in a portfolio, fixed interest, hasn’t provided the protection that clients historically have been used to.
Research Insights Market Commentary June 2022
Equity markets sold off aggressively in June, posting their worst month since the COVID-onset panic in March 2020.
20 years of Australian Unity Advice: Reflecting on the impact of our business and the opportunity ahead
Article by Matt Brown – Executive General Manager, AU Advice
Australian Unity - Reflections of 20 years in Advice and shaping the future
Matt Brown – Executive General Manager, AU Advice Interviews AUPFS Adviser Ross Johnston
Australian Unity Pro-D Investment Funds – Monthly Fund Updates for May 2022
May was a tough month for most asset classes, particularly assets with “duration” or “growth” characteristics.
Market update June 2022 - Special Edition
Share markets have fallen sharply in recent weeks due to concerns over rising inflation and rising interest rates.
Research Insights – Market Update
It has been a tumultuous start to 2022 for investment markets with many markets suffering sharp falls year to date.
Super strategies - Splitting your super contributions to your spouse
Splitting super contributions to your spouse’s super account may help to boost their retirement savings and provide a range of other benefits.
Super strategies - Top-up your super with help from the Government
If your income is under a certain threshold, then making personal after-tax super contributions could enable you to qualify for a Government co‑contribution and take advantage of the low tax rate payable in super on investment earnings.
Super strategies - Boost your spouse’s super and reduce your tax
Making an after-tax contribution into your spouse’s super could benefit you both – by increasing your spouse’s super and potentially reducing your tax.
Super strategies - Topping up super with ‘catch-up’ contributions
If you have not fully used your concessional cap in a prior financial year, you may be eligible to use these unused carried forward amounts in a later year. Depending on your circumstances, this could help you to maximise tax-effective super contributions and invest more for retirement.
Super Strategies - Sacrifice pre-tax salary into super
Contributing some of your pre-tax salary, wages or a bonus into super could help you to reduce your tax and invest more for your retirement.
Smart Super Strategies for this EOFY
With June 30 fast approaching, it’s time to start thinking about your super for another year. We’ve put together five smart strategies that may benefit you now, and help boost your super.
Research Insights - Market Commentary May 2022
COVID-19 related lockdowns in China, the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and concerns about persistently high inflation all weighed on investor sentiment during the month.