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Discretionary trusts: What the proposed changes mean

Discretionary trusts: What the proposed changes mean

Family trusts have long been a popular structure for managing business income, investments and succession planning. However, a major change is proposed from 1 July 2028, with the Federal Government planning to introduce a 30 per cent minimum tax on discretionary trust income and reduce some of the tax advantages

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Protect your money in retirement

Protect your money in retirement

Retirement can be a time when people may try to take advantage of your trust. Protect your money from people you know Elder financial abuse Elder financial abuse is a form of financial abuse and a serious problem in Australia. Many older Australians can be at greater risk of elder

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Diversification

Diversification

Diversification is an investment management strategy that reduces the impact of some of your investments performing poorly. What is diversification When it comes to investing your money, diversification means spreading your money across a number of different investments, to reduce the overall volatility of your portfolio. For example, you can

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