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FinLit website goes live

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2006
... version. It also directs consumers to a range of seminars around Australia offered by groups including ANZ, the ASX, Centrelink, the ICAA, IFSA, Mercer, the Salvation Army, the Smith Family, the Satisfac Credit Union, the Queensland Teachers Credit Union ...

More reverse mortgage protections needed: Mariner

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2006
... customer's pension entitlements, we also recommend that they speak with a Financial Information Service officer at Centrelink." Ireland said his organisation continued its committed to furthering awareness and empowering consumers. Mariner has just launched ...

Wait and see with annuities: Navigator

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2006
... of the reasonable benefits limit (RBL), tax-free superannuation withdrawals as a lump sum or pension, more generous Centrelink asset test tapering and the removal of the 50 per cent asset test exempt rule for annuities and pensions purchased after 20 ...

Boomer Budget bonanza

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2006
... scrapping the much-hated RBL, abolishing benefits taxation, opening co-contributions to self-employed, major easing of Centrelink restrictions around the interaction of super and social security payments, dramatic smoothing age-based contribution limits ...

Sunsuper TAPS into retirement age workers

... into retirement income, without the loss of capital if the investor dies, and importantly will not impinge on tax or Centrelink benefits. The TAP's minimum investment amount is $30,000 with payments able to be made quarterly or annually. The products ...

Senior Tax Offset makes super less attractive for older investors

... personal names." But it's not all over for allocated pensions either, says Dixon, because it all depends how the various Centrelink provisions interact with an individual's end tax position.

MetLife releases handbook for retirees

... retirees and pre-retirees can maximise their savings by looking at how to reduce tax during retirement, how to qualify for Centrelink benefits and how to replace 'work salary' with 'retirement salary'. Richard Collis, MetLife Australia's general manager ...

The growth and growth of growth pensions

... such as this one, is perfect for people who want to invest their retirement funds in growth assets, maximize their Centrelink eligibility and have access to their money if they need it," says Mr Cobb

Rush on for Immediate Annuities: Aviva

... period when they can achieve 100% exemption." Donaghy said as every $10,000 over the Assets Test lower limit can reduce Centrelink pensions by $30 each fortnight for some pensioners, the new rules are significant for retirees.

ASIC grants AFSL exemption to financial counselling agencies

... National Information Centre on Retirement Investments (NICRI) and the Financial Information Service (FIS) provided by Centrelink.