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Info Box is a universal wrapper element for placing text, image, button etc. in a separated area with a different background.

Besides the standalone usage, the Info Box element is also the core part of the following elements:

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Taxes, fees and poor diversification can eat away at your returns. Far too many people ignore the impact these factors can have on investment growth. We don't. Richard Smart, the Founder of Benchmark Strategic

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Items to Bring

When coming to your initial consultation, it would be good if you had details of the following (where applicable) with you at the time:

  • Statements for existing investments and superannuation funds
  • Approximate balances of any loans and indicative interest rates
  • An idea of your total annual living expenses
  • Recent payslips or tax returns for companies, trusts and Self-Managed Super Funds

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Most individuals believe it is the accountant's responsibility to come up with tax planning strategies, however, this is a common mistake and misconception in the marketplace. The reason being, accountants are responsible for completing your individual tax returns from the previous financial year, not the current or future financial year.

  1. The planners discovered interest that was taxed as ordinary income. They suggested investing in municipal bonds, which incur no federal tax on interest.
  2. The planners also uncovered additional taxes because capital gains were derived on an annual basis from mutual fund distribution. Applying the best use of monies concept for their investment allocation and considering the new net investment income tax, the planners suggested tax-efficient investment strategies to help minimize taxes from capital gain distributions on an ongoing basis.

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Over 95%of Australians do not have adequate levels of personal life insurance and 30%say they don't have any form of personal life insurance. Lifewise/NATSEM study, 2010

83%of Australian car owners insure their car but only 31%insure their income. AAMI Fact Sheet, Shopping for Car Insurance, September 2008

2 of 3 Aussieshave been disabled for more than one month and 1 of 5wouldn't be able to find $500in an emergency. Ernst and Young for BT Australian Financial Health Index, 2013

The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into smaller manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one. Mark Twain, American Humorist and Author

Also see the Stripe Sectionspage to understand how the Info Box markup can be used in the right column of left-aligned stripe.

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"My parents have been seeing their financial adviser, Peter, for over twenty years now and they've always tried to encourage me to go see him to try and sort out my debt. But I've never been bothered by it as I'm only 37 and I own a successful years…"

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Learn more about taxes, tax-favored investing, and tax strategies.

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College Savings Plan 2018: What has Changed?

Parents looking to save for college have long turned to college savings plans as a tax-advantaged way to put away…

Mar 18, 2019— Steve Garcia

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