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Getting your finances in order can help you loose weight

Gavin Martin, financial adviser and Managing Director of Cornerstone Wealth discuss getting your finances in order on the flow on effects that can have on your life including the potential of loosing weight. View full transcript show Well last time that we were talking to Gavin all about finance we discussed the idea that having [...]

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How much can I withdraw as a lump sum from my superannuation fund when under 60 years of age?

Gavin Martin of Cornerstone Wealth answers the question: “I am 58 years old this year. I will cease full time work mid year and would like to access my superannuation balance of approximately $200k in order to pay off the mortgage on an investment property. What percentage could I withdraw as a lump sum?” Disclaimer [...]

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Top Ten Tax Tips prior to 30th June 2011 in less than 8 minutes with Neil Johnson

This video is a recording of a radio interview with Neil Johnson from the Vision Radio Network 20Twenty Program discussing the Top Ten Tax Tips prior to 30th June 2011 in less than 8 minutes, including: Government co-contribution Eligible Spouse contribution Personal Deductible (Concessional) Super Contributions Work related expenses Education Tax Refund Income Protection Insurance [...]

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First Home Saver Account

First home saver accounts will be available from 1st October 2008. They offer you a simple, tax-effective way of saving for your first home or assisting your children or grand children save for their first home through a combination of government contributions and concessional tax rates. How does it work? You put up to $10,000 [...]

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