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Louise Chan

AUTHOR | No. of articles: 317

Louise is a content producer for Momentum Media’s nestegg who likes keeping up-to-date with all the ways people can work towards financial stability in 2019. She also enjoys turning complex information into easy-to-digest, practical tips to help those who want to achieve financial independence.

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How to make sure you get paid on time

Owning a business means you can choose your own clients, schedule your workload and set your own rates. The hard part is making sure your clients pay you on time to ...

SIDE HUSTLE • Sun, 02 Aug 2020
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Downsizer super contributions

Prior to 1 July 2018, seniors and retirees who wished to downsize had to consider how the proceeds of the sale of their home would affect the amount of age pension they ...

SUPERANNUATION • Fri, 13 Mar 2020
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Claiming deductions for personal super contributions

Tax also applies to your super, albeit at a generous rate of 15 per cent if the contributions were made before any tax was applied. On the other hand, voluntary ...

SUPERANNUATION • Thu, 12 Mar 2020
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Do you have to pay taxes on a trust?

Trusts are usually set up for business, estate planning and investment purposes to separate the legal and beneficial ownership of assets held within the structure.

TAX SAVING • Fri, 06 Mar 2020
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Boost your retirement savings with these useful tips

According to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, couples will require $640,000 in retirement savings for a comfortable retirement, while singles need ...

RETIREMENT PLANNING • Thu, 05 Mar 2020
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Why today is the best day to start saving for retirement

Everyone wants to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle and be financially secure in their senior years, but some people are better at saving for retirement than others.

RETIREMENT PLANNING • Wed, 04 Mar 2020
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Retirement investment account types

Planning your retirement finances is important to become financially independent in retirement, and the superannuation scheme is one way to build your retirement savings

RETIREMENT PLANNING • Tue, 03 Mar 2020
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Earn extra income: Teach or tutor

If you’re looking for a side hustle where you can earn money without taking up too much of your time for school or work, you may wish to consider online tutoring.

SIDE HUSTLE • Mon, 02 Mar 2020
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Guide to selling unwanted items

It’s natural for items in your home to accumulate over the years, but if there seems to be a surplus of rarely used and unwanted items lying around, you may wish to start ...

SIDE HUSTLE • Thu, 27 Feb 2020