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How to take advantage of the 1 July super cap increase

From 1 July 2024, the amount you can contribute to super will increase. We show you how to take advantage of the change. 

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Can my SMSF invest in property development?

Australians love property and the lure of a 15% preferential tax rate on income during the accumulation phase, and potentially no tax during retirement, is a strong incentive for many SMSF trustees to dream of large returns from property..

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2024 - Portfolio diversification is key

The ‘Santa Claus Rally’ arrived for global share markets as the long-awaited pivot in monetary policy from the US Federal Reserve arrived at its December meeting. Although the Fed kept the federal funds rate target on hold, it flagged the current..

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Case Study: Overcoming ‘analysis paralysis’ with financial forecasting

Sometimes the first step in being able to plan for the future is to be able to make a big decision about something in life. However, what happens if there is a stumbling block keeping you awake at night that you just can’t seem to move past?

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Case Study: An Early Inheritance Strategy

As part of WLM's financial planning philosophy, we sit with clients and tailor our advice to their individual goals. Part of this process is to work out their cashflow needs to live comfortably in retirement and how much they need as an asset base..

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Intergenerational Wealth Transfer Tips & Tricks

Intergenerational wealth transfer is the process of passing assets, wealth, and financial resources from one generation to the next, typically from parents or grandparents to their children or grandchildren. Effective financial planning for..

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Make sure you have your business will in place

Over the last few months, WLM has held a lot of Annual General Meeting (AGM’s) with our business clients. The purpose of the AGM is to get the client, WLM accountant and financial planner in the same room to review business cashflow and..

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A SUPER way to save tax

I hope you all had a prosperous 2023 Financial Year. At WLM, we spent a lot of time with our clients working on strategies to save tax in the lead up to 30th June.

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SMART Financial Planning for FY 2024

As we come to the end of the 2023 financial year, I hope you have all had a successful year. It is never too early to look at the year ahead and set financial goals. When setting your financial goals, it’s important to make them “SMART”: Specific,..

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Market Report by Dr Jerome Lander, Dynamic Asset

The most recent update from Dr Jerome Lander is a compelling watch. Investment markets have started the year strong. However, Dr Lander points out, we still face several domestic and overseas challenges. Are markets not factoring in the high risk of..

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