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Start Retirement Planning Now So That You Can Be Rewarded Later

Advisory, Retirement Planning / Edwina Wilkens

Less than 100 years ago, a retiree wasn’t expected to draw a pension, but today we will need money for more than 15 years after we retire.

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Advantages of Self-Managed Super Funds

Superannuation is a very tax-effective way to invest in Australia. Considering it is a form of forced saving for retirement, we should be taking a keen interest in what we do with our superannuation.

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How To Financially Prepare For Retirement

Advisory, Retirement Planning / Edwina Wilkens

Retirement Planning is one of the most rewarding areas of advice for me that I like to work with, both with new clients and those that are long-term clients.

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SMSF + Investing In Cryptocurrency

Advisory / Edwina Wilkens

Cryptocurrency appears to be a fast-growing alternative for SMSFs that are looking to diversify their fund’s investment portfolio.

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Money, Wellbeing + The Role Of Financial Advice

Advisory / Edwina Wilkens

Over 40% of people reported feeling nervous, restless or exhausted over the last year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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Age Pension + Our Financial Advisory Services

Advisory / Edwina Wilkens

The age pension payment/benefit is designed to provide income support to older Australians who need it while encouraging pensioners to maximise their overall income.

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Deep Dive Into Retirement Planning + Superannuation

Advisory / Edwina Wilkens

Deep Dive on two of the proposed positive changes to superannuation rules in this year’s budget!

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Putting The Care Back Into Aged Care

Accounting / Edwina Wilkens

The recently handed down Federal Budget for 2021-22 contains proposals for tax relief in several areas, including one that is close to many people’s hearts – aged care.

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Canny Group make it easier than ever to help you get your head around the 2021/22 Federal Budget

Your 2021/22 Federal Budget Breakdown

Updates / Edwina Wilkens

Federal Budget Breakdown – Financial Advisory | Canny Group As the COVID economic landscape continues to take shape, the Australian Federal Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg has handed down the 2021-22 Federal Budget and we have made it easier than ever for you to get your head around what has been announced and to take note of

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What Is Income Protection Insurance + What Is Your Plan B?

Advisory / Edwina Wilkens

We often ask our clients what they feel like their most valuable asset is. Some will say their car, some will say their house, and some will say their 1960s Fantastic Four 1 comic.

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Retirement Planning: Getting The Most Out Of (In To) Super!

Advisory / Edwina Wilkens

The age pension is barely enough to cover basic living expenses so most people rely on a top-up of their own money to be able to continue to afford all the things they would like to do in retirement.

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Don’t Let Yourself Be Financially April Fooled!

Advisory / Edwina Wilkens

Once upon a time, I was a fool…
Before going into some scams that are out there at the moment and potential ways to protect yourself, I thought I’d go through an instance where I was a fool

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