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Stamp Duty Abolished For First Home Buyers Of New Homes
At Catapult Wealth, we are excited to share some fantastic news for first home buyers and the housing market in South Australia. The recently announced 2023-24 State Budget brings significant relief and support for those looking to enter the property market. With...
How can we save and start a family when money is tight?
Are you feeling the pinch of increasing mortgage payments and monthly bills, but want to start a family in the next couple of years? And thinking how can you and your partner manage this when you feel like you have less and less money to save each month? At Catapult...
The challenges of Retirement
We’ve all dreamt about the day we can finally retire from the workforce. However, have you ever stopped to think about what it would really be like? What you would do every day? How you would structure your time? As financial advisers, we spend so much of our time...
3 ways to start investing conversations with your kids
Conversations about investing to build long-term wealth can be a useful vehicle to teach some fundamentals, such as the importance of diversification, the magic of compounding interest and why you should only ever invest what you can afford to lose. But often starting...
Helpful tips to save for a home deposit
Buying a house is exciting and life changing but It all starts with saving for the deposit. From our Financial Knowledge Centre, we've put together a few helpful tips to save smarter so you can buy your first home sooner. The national average for the time it takes an...
How much super do you need for a comfortable retirement?
Most of us daydream about the day we finally finish work and retire… but how do you know if your super is on the right track to make your retirement dreams a reality? Our Super expert, Christina Tran discusses how much super you should have at certain stages of your...
Guide to the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
If you’re not eligible for a Pension Concession Card, don’t worry. The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card supports eligible Australians of pension age to access cheaper health care, medications and services. Financial Adviser and Superannuation expert, Christina Tran...
Is a Self-Managed Super Fund right for you?
Self-managed super funds (SMSF) are a popular choice for many Australian investors. Deciding to manage your own super is a popular option, however, is it the right option for you and your situation? To help you decide, Financial Adviser, Christina Tran outlines some...
The emotional effects of money
The money emotion... Numerous studies have been undertaken to delve into what it is that causes stress and anxiety for Australians and for many years running, money and finances has come out on top. The main reason for this emotional relationship is because money is...
New financial year, new super rules
From 1st July 2020, the Government has put an end to the work test for members aged 65 and 66 to make voluntary contributions to superannuation without having to meet the work test. From this date, anyone under the age of 67 can make contributions to their super...