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Our name encapsulates who we are and what we stand for:

Life - Life is for Living!  Make it what you want it to be!

Balance - If there is balance in the various aspects of our life then in turn we feel fulfilled (work, leisure, financial security, family, health or spiritual well-being).

Financial - Make the most of your present financial situation and plan for your future wealth and security. 

Determine - how you are travelling financially & ensure your tax affairs are in order to maximise benefits by seeking sound accounting advice.

Every single person at "Life Balance" is highly trained, self-motivated and have undertaken further education for their personal and professional development, but also to better the services we provide to you. 

We consider ourselves a working "family" with a healthy respect for each other and our talents. 

You, our client, are a real person to us with your own goals and desires for your life. 

It is our aim to provide you with professional advice and services to help you to achieve Balance in your life.

The aim of our practice is to provide quality advice relevant to your situation and make recommendations that are consistent with your personal needs and objectives. 

Nobody knows you, like you do, so it is vital that our advisers find out exactly what your lifestyle and future wealth aspirations are so that you can achieve the balance in life that you desire.

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INVESTMENT NEWS STOP

Helping households to make ends meet

The spending power of Australian households has increased over the term of this Government. From 1 July 2010, working Australians will benefit from tax cuts for the third consecutive year under this Government. This is in addition to increased Government assistance for working families for the costs of education, child care and dental care. Older Australians will continue to benefit from this Government's substantial increases to the Age Pension and the Pension Supplement.

Projected improvement in the real disposable incomes and the net tax thresholds of different household types from 2007‑08 to 2010‑11

• AWOTE is average weekly ordinary time earnings for full‑time employees.

• Disposable income is the sum of private income and government cash transfers less net tax paid.

• The net tax threshold is the private income at which taxes paid exceed cash benefits received.

• Families with children have two, aged 3 and 8 years. Families spend enough on eligible education expenses to claim the maximum Education Tax Refund in respect of the 8 year old, where eligible.

• Younger child is in long day care, two days per week at $5.70 per hour in 2007‑08 and $6.90 per hour in 2010‑11; older child is not in paid care. For the calculation of net tax thresholds, the hours of care are consistent with the income of the second earner.

• Younger child is in long day care, four days per week at $5.70 per hour in 2007‑08 and $6.90 per hour in 2010‑11; older child is not in paid care. For the calculation of net tax thresholds, the hours of care are consistent with the income of the second earner.

• Younger child is in long day care, five days per week at $5.70 per hour in 2007‑08 and $6.90 per hour in 2010‑11; older child is not in paid care. For the calculation of net tax thresholds, the hours of care are consistent with the income of the second earner.

 

What to consider next  -  Call Kym or Tony at Life Balance Financial Professionals on 07 3846 1644.  

The information contained in this document is based on the understanding Colonial First State Investments Limited ABN 98 002 348 352 AFS Licence 232468 has of the relevant Australian laws as at 1 July 2008. This document is not advice and is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your individual needs, objectives or personal circumstances. You should assess whether the information is appropriate for you and consider talking to a financial adviser before making an investment decision. Product Disclosure Statements (PDS) for products offered by Colonial First State are available from colonialfirststate.com.au or by contacting us on 13 13 36. You should read the relevant PDS and consider whether the product is right for you. Past performance and awards is no indication of future performance.

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