October 2016 - Avante Financial Services

Monthly Archives: October 2016

Oct 15

What’s worth more – belongings or your livelihood?

At least one in five of us will be unable to work due to injury or illness in our lifetime, yet we’re still more likely to insure our belongings than our most important asset–ourselves. You might have the attitude ‘she’ll be right’ but looking at the statistics, there is more chance of something going wrong […]

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Oct 12

Boosting retirement: The virtue of (salary) sacrifice

Online source: Produced by AMP Life Limited and published on 16 March 2016.When you make a sacrifice, you’re usually giving something up with the expectation of future gain. Salary sacrificing into your super is no different—you’re giving up ready access to your money in your take-home pay. But in return you’re boosting your retirement savings and […]

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Oct 08

Upgrade your retirement living, now is the time?

Online source: Produced by AMP Life Limited and published on 4 September 2015A lot has changed in recent years, especially when it comes to your living options in retirement. Here are some ways you can upgrade your retiree lifestyle. Retirement living can offer much more than it once did. One thing’s certain: you don’t have to feel as […]

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Oct 05

Thinking about managing your own super?

Online source: prepared by AMPIf you’re thinking what’s involved in self managed super and whether it’s a good option for you, here are some things to consider. There’s a lot to consider when it comes to managing a self managed super fund (SMSF). Setting up a compliant fund and managing your investments takes time and […]

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Oct 01

Super: what happens when I die?

Online source: Produced by AMP Life Limited and published on 24 November 2015As uncomfortable as it can be to think about, no one lives forever. And because you’ve worked hard to earn your super money, you’ll want to make sure that when the time comes, your remaining super goes to your loved ones. Like many people, […]

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