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Time Running Out - Important Announcement From Centre Capital
If you have not spoken to us about how this strategy can help you please do so otherwise you may be missing out on the opportunity presented by the Global Financial Crisis and you will look back and say...If only I had....
We are pleased to inform you of a great investment opportunity that we are pleased to recommend to our clients, as it offers a great opportunity to create wealth whilst managing risk and attaining tax benefits for this tax year.
There are two distinct strategies, one for wealth accumulators (Strategy A) and one for Self Managed Superannuation funds or investors with cash looking for higher returns than cash but limited downside (Strategy B). Please follow this link to some further information on our website, but please do not hesitate to call us and find out more.
Action would need to be taken promptly to capitalise on the tax deduction available for this year’s return.
We would also like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to contact our office to discuss tax planning initiatives that need to be implemented for your personal circumstances before 30 June. Please follow to our latest newsletter that deals with a number of these strategies
We are pleased to inform you of a great investment opportunity that we are pleased to recommend to our clients, as it offers a great opportunity to create wealth whilst managing risk and attaining tax benefits for this tax year.
There are two distinct strategies, one for wealth accumulators (Strategy A) and one for Self Managed Superannuation funds or investors with cash looking for higher returns than cash but limited downside (Strategy B). Please follow this link to some further information on our website, but please do not hesitate to call us and find out more.
Action would need to be taken promptly to capitalise on the tax deduction available for this year’s return.
We would also like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to contact our office to discuss tax planning initiatives that need to be implemented for your personal circumstances before 30 June. Please follow to our latest newsletter that deals with a number of these strategies
Centre Capital Radio Commercial
We have a new radio commercial being aired on 102.9 KOFM for the next two weeks. Listen here!
Our commercial will be heard by people in Maitland (inc Lochinvar and Heddon Greta), Newcastle (inc Swansea, Charlestown, Redhead, Killingworth, Awaba) and Central Coast (inc Gosford, Terrigal and Woy Woy).
This commercial is promoting our GFC Recovery Strategy that we are recommending our clients consider prior to 30 June 2010.
Our commercial will be heard by people in Maitland (inc Lochinvar and Heddon Greta), Newcastle (inc Swansea, Charlestown, Redhead, Killingworth, Awaba) and Central Coast (inc Gosford, Terrigal and Woy Woy).
This commercial is promoting our GFC Recovery Strategy that we are recommending our clients consider prior to 30 June 2010.
Important Annoucement from Centre Capital
We are pleased to inform you of a great investment opportunity that we are pleased to recommend to our clients, as it offers a great opportunity to create wealth whilst managing risk and attaining tax benefits for this tax year.
There are two distinct strategies, one for wealth accumulators (Strategy A) and one for Self Managed Superannuation funds or investors with cash looking for higher returns than cash but limited downside (Strategy B). Please follow this link to some further information on our website, but please do not hesitate to call us and find out more.
Action would need to be taken promptly to capitalise on the tax deduction available for this year’s return.
We would also like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to contact our office to discuss tax planning initiatives that need to be implemented for your personal circumstances before 30 June. Please follow to our latest newsletter that deals with a number of these strategies.
There are two distinct strategies, one for wealth accumulators (Strategy A) and one for Self Managed Superannuation funds or investors with cash looking for higher returns than cash but limited downside (Strategy B). Please follow this link to some further information on our website, but please do not hesitate to call us and find out more.
Action would need to be taken promptly to capitalise on the tax deduction available for this year’s return.
We would also like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to contact our office to discuss tax planning initiatives that need to be implemented for your personal circumstances before 30 June. Please follow to our latest newsletter that deals with a number of these strategies.
How Safe is it to Invest in Australia
According to a report from Dun and Bradstreet, Australia is the highest ranking country for "security of investment" making it one of the safest places in the world to invest. Australia shares the honour with Switzerland, Canada and Norway out of the 161 countries surveyed.
Given the current debt problems faced by Greece and other European countries the sovereign risk is at the fore front of many investors thinking given the global reach of modern financial markets. Australia's main trading partners such as US, China and the UK are in the top 11 and seems to indicate that our moto of the "lucky country" will continue. Unlike most of the rest of the world Australia has hardly missed a beat during the Global Financial Crisis and is forecast to grow at 3.3% this year by Dun and Bradstreet compared to the global growth of 2.4%.
Given this Australia looks like a safe investment destination however you still need to buy the right assets. In a report released by the Economist recently they stated that Australian house prices are some 54% over valued based on traditional price-rent ratios. I remember seeing the same survey 2 years ago and the US was featured as one of the most expensive countries with 8 out of the top 10 most expensive cities being in the state of California. That was pre GFC and the fact that US prices have plummeted means they no longer are expensive according to long term valuation methods. Caveat Emptor which is latin for "buyer beware".
Given the current debt problems faced by Greece and other European countries the sovereign risk is at the fore front of many investors thinking given the global reach of modern financial markets. Australia's main trading partners such as US, China and the UK are in the top 11 and seems to indicate that our moto of the "lucky country" will continue. Unlike most of the rest of the world Australia has hardly missed a beat during the Global Financial Crisis and is forecast to grow at 3.3% this year by Dun and Bradstreet compared to the global growth of 2.4%.
Given this Australia looks like a safe investment destination however you still need to buy the right assets. In a report released by the Economist recently they stated that Australian house prices are some 54% over valued based on traditional price-rent ratios. I remember seeing the same survey 2 years ago and the US was featured as one of the most expensive countries with 8 out of the top 10 most expensive cities being in the state of California. That was pre GFC and the fact that US prices have plummeted means they no longer are expensive according to long term valuation methods. Caveat Emptor which is latin for "buyer beware".
2010 Federal Budget Summary
The budget delivered last night from Mr Swan was pretty uneventful and will not be remembered beyond lunchtime today.
There wasn’t much in it for superannuation and financial services, as all the big ticket announcements had already been released last week with the Henry Tax Review.
In summary;
- Gradually increasing the Superannuation Guarantee rate to 12% from the current 9%.
- $500 super contribution tax rebate for low income earners.
Summary of Key 2010 Budget Announcements
The key proposals announced in the Budget include:
- The maximum co-contribution matching rate and payment amount will remain at 100% and $1,000 respectively with indexation being frozen on the applicable limits.
- Individuals will only need to include 50% of interest income of up to $1,000 from certain investments in their tax return.
- Tax payers will have the option to claim a standard deduction of $500 in 2012/13, increasing to $1,000 in 2013/14.
- The benchmark interest rate for capital protected products will retrospectively be the indicator rate plus 100 basis points.
- Super funds paying terminal medical condition benefits will be eligible to claim a deduction.
- The Commissioner will be able to exercise discretion in relation to excess contributions tax before an assessment is issued.
- If you want a more detailed analysis please refer to Client's Area of our website.
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