In this edition
 
2014-15 Federal Budget Summary
Home equity could help fund aged care
Closing the insurance gap
Making a smooth transition
What’s in store for 2014?
Australia’s growing population. Get ready.
 
 

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Advisory Group Autumn 2014 Newsletter

Welcome to the Autumn 2014 Newsletter

In this edition we take a look at insurance – can your current level of cover handle what the year ahead may hold? We also explore a new angle on personal insurance, this time helping you take care of your adult children.

Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Chief Economist at AMP Capital shares some insights on low interest rates, investment market opportunities, and the impact of the death of car manufacturing in Australia.

Discover how home equity could help fund aged care and the importance of estate planning. Also read about Australia’s changing population and the effect it might have on our economy.

If you have any questions regarding the information in this newsletter please don't hesitate to give us a call on (02) 4969 1900 or email us at newcastle@advisorygroup.com.au.

Regards

Brad Luke, Marion Byrne, Dominic Brown, Susan Pithers and Sharon Goodwin

2014-15 Federal Budget Summary

When it comes to accessing Government benefits, not to mention tax, paying the bills and saving for retirement, how could the Budget proposals change the way you live, work and pay for services on a practical day-to-day level?

Here’s a round-up of what the 2014-15 Federal Budget could mean for your family finances.

But don’t forget, the proposals may change as the legislation passes through parliament.

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Home equity could help fund aged care

A person’s home is their castle and any equity in it is the owner’s to use as they wish.

But the large amount of untapped wealth that is tied up in homes around the country has not gone unnoticed by the Government and others.

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Closing the insurance gap

Will your insurance stretch to cover the needs in your life? Most Australians fall way short – as you’ll read here.

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Making a smooth transition

With a Transition to Retirement strategy you can continue working and access your super.

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What’s in store for 2014?

Dr. Shane Oliver shares his thoughts on interest rates, the death of car manufacturing in Australia and the opportunities for investment markets this year. Read on for some insightful answers.

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Australia’s growing population. Get ready.

There are 5.2 million boomers in Australia born from 1946 to 1964. This compares with six million generation Xers born between 1965 and 1983. Generation Y, born across the 18 years to 2002, is expected to peak at about 7.4 million next decade.[1]

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