The Rich Life Vol 96
August 4, 2025
As the winter chill lingers, we look forward to the arrival of spring and brighter days ahead. Interest rates and tariffs continue to influence markets globally. In Australia, soft inflation data has paved the way for a possible rate cut. CPI slowed more than expected to an annual rate of 2.1% from 2.4% and core…
Your future just got a super boost – are you ready?
July 7, 2025
With the new financial year comes a fresh wave of superannuation changes that could make a real difference to your retirement savings. Let’s unpack what’s changing – and how to make the most of it. The SG rate hits 12% One obvious lift to retirement incomes is the increase in the Super Guarantee (SG) rate…
the PODCAST – Super & Tax Changes + EOFY Tips | Episode 13
April 16, 2024
Centaur Financial Services is delighted to share with you our most recent PODCAST – touching on all of the most recent and upcoming changes including EOFY tips and tricks to ensure you stay ahead of the super and tax game. You can catch the latest episode on Spotify or YouTube. This new episode has our…
Contractor or employee: Which are you?
February 4, 2021
With COVID-19 having a significant impact on traditional employment, many people are working as a contractor for the first time either by choice or necessity. It’s not just a lifestyle decision; from the tax and superannuation perspective, there are important differences between being an employee and a contractor. For employers, you also need to recognise…
Where is the best place to stash your cash?
August 6, 2019
If like many Australians you’re looking for ways to put some cash away for a rainy day, a holiday or to earn extra income, the job has just become a bit harder. It’s also become more urgent if you are expecting a handy tax return. In early July, the Reserve Bank cut rates to 1…
Election 2019: A vote for continuity in an uncertain world
May 27, 2019
The Liberal/National Party Coalition has been returned to government, as Australians chose continuity over change and cautious economic management over Labor’s ambitious reform agenda. The Coalition is promising sweeping tax cuts for individuals and continuity for investors with no big changes to existing investment or superannuation policies. One of the first items of business for…
Ready…set… Are you good to go for the new financial year?
June 6, 2018
The end of the financial year is the cue for most of us to look at our financial position heading into tax time. Hopefully you’ve made progress towards your goals. But if you find that your expenses are trending higher than you’d like or—shock, horror!—higher than your income, this could be the perfect time for…
Transition to retirement – Still a smart move
February 7, 2018
They say 60 is the new 40. And while it’s true that today’s over-50s are healthy and active for longer than previous generations, many in this position begin to dream about scaling back their work commitments so they can start ticking off their bucket list.
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