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INTRODUCTION

Last week's government announcements in response to the release of the Henry tax review makes this budget look like déjà vu with only a handful of new announcements that would directly impact on Financial Planning.
According to Darryl Gobbett, Chief Economist at WHK Group, the Budget relies on big increases in income taxes to reduce the deficit while increasing spending, particularly on Social Security and Welfare, when the stronger economy requires spending cuts. This Budget

CHANGES IMPACTING ON FINANCIAL PLANNING

Below is a highlight of the major changes and proposals that impact on Financial Planning. These proposals are subject to legislation and may be subject to change.

 

 WHK Budget Brief - Impact on Financial Planning

Where to from now?

 

After the collective sigh of relief last March when financial and confidence indicators stopped getting worse, share markets have reversed their oversold positions and returned to levels more accurately reflecting actual economic circumstances.

It is tempting to say that it's all over and we can go back to business as usual. This is unlikely to be the case. After the financially seismic events of the recent past, there are sure to be aftershocks. The banking system in

Client of WHK Dalby, Jeff Bidstrup was recently awarded the Western Downs Regional Council Citizen of the Year for his advocacy work and role as Chair of the Haystack Road Coal Committee - ‘Coal for breakfast group'.

Jeff Bidstrup has been a client of WHK Principal, Ken Laverty for nearly 4 decades.

During a presentation from the staff at WHK in Dalby, Jeff thanked all the WHK staff for their enduring friendship and support.

"Our business has grown from modest beginnings, and much of the