Posts by The Muirfield Team
The Story Of Income Growth
We are often asked ‘what do you think will happen to the investment markets?’
Many of you will have heard us say that I don’t have a crystall ball! However when I look at the Australian economy I can’t help but think we are in a very prosperous phase. Full employment, record company profits, strong economic growth, inflation and interest rates under control and a resources sector going ‘gangbusters’.
Read More2011 Autumn Newsletter
Plenty happening at Muirfield FS these past 3 months and much of it out of the office.
I’m sure you will join us in congratulating Carl Creasey and his wife Brigid on the arrival of their first born, Lillian Ann on March 24. All 3 family members are in good health and progressing beautifully.
Click here to read the 2011 Autumn eNews
Plenty happening at Muirfield FS these past 3 months and much of it out of the office.
I’m sure you will join us in congratulating Carl Creasey and his wife Brigid on the arrival of their first born, Lillian Ann on March 24. All 3 family members are in good health and progressing beautifully.
Read MoreAviva Investors Takes Top Award
Aviva Investors has taken out this year’s Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year award.
Aviva secured the top honours last week ahead of fellow Australian fund managers and finalists Perpetual Investments and Schroders.
Morningstar co-head of fund research Tim Murphy said the decision to award the prize to Aviva stemmed from the group’s overall performance.
Read MoreSo it’s finally time to retire … or is it?
To help you decide whether you’re ready to quit working and how much you will need, Bina Brown does the sums.
So you think you may be ready to retire. Before you swap your office garb for the gardening gear, you may need to think about the timing, among other things.
Read MoreGood news. The RBA keeps rates on hold.
As widely expected, the RBA has kept rates on hold for another month. Good news for variable rate mortgage holders.
It is however important to note that factors such as the reported skills shortage and low unemployment rates are likely to put upward pressure on wages.
Read MoreSwitching super money to save on tax
Yes, by all means start a TTR pension. And, yes, you can recontribute the money back into your super, where it will go into an accumulation account, separate from your pension account.
I suggest you open a second bank account within your super fund to take your recontributions and thus segregate the two. You can also salary sacrifice into this account.
Read MoreSuper Terminology Confusing: Survey
Millions of Australians nearing retirement age know little about superannuation and are confused by its basic terminology, a survey has found.
A Suncorp Life survey found that one in three people between 50 and 64 did not know the definition of the term transition to retirement.
Read More2011 Summer Newsletter
We hope 2011 will be very special for you on many fronts. From our perspective, as your financial advisers, we would like the financial front to be the most special.
Comments from various ‘Market Watchers and Investment Analysts’ point to a positive 2011 for investment markets.
We are now..
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Read MorePaid Parental Leave
The Paid Parental Leave scheme provides a government-funded entitlement for working parents.
Parental Leave Pay will be available to working parents who meet the eligibility criteria. You will have access to Parental Leave Pay if you are the primary carer of a child born or adopted from 1 January 2011. If you are eligible, you will be able to receive Parental Leave Pay at the National Minimum Wage, for up to 18 weeks.
Read MoreOur Debt Deal
Australia has the highest household debt to disposable income ratio in the world, even higher than the United States1.
Over the past decade income growth has failed to keep up with property prices, with rapid growth over the past few years driven particularly by government incentives to first-home buyers.
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