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What "tax deductible" means for charity donations
I'm not sure whether this is something everybody knows and the topic seems timely. The numerical examples are specific to the Australian tax system, but the general principle is pretty common.
Because charitable donations are tax deductible, they cost you less in terms of after-tax dollars than normal expenditure.
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Various links
Article on loneliness at The Happiness Project. “When people feel lonely they are actually far less accepting of potential new friends than when they are socially contented.”
Primary Colour Assessment, which has a short quiz that rates you on curiosity, leadership and execution and then compares your results to the kind of work you're doing. I ( Read more... ) -
PSA for Australians re tax bonus payments
This has been pretty widely publicised, but in case you've missed it:
The government will be giving most taxpayers who earn less than $100,000 a cash tax refund, paid directly to your bank account, if you've lodged your 2007-08 tax return before 30 June 2009If you're behind with your tax returns, now is definitely the time to catch up ( Read more... ) -
Free Financial Seminars in Perth
I've just noticed a large ad in Saturday's West (page 32) for free seminars offered by Centrelink.
Creating Wealth - Getting Started
Perth CBD 6 Aug, Armadale 28 July, Canning Vale 31 July, Fremantle 29 July
Understanding Superannuation
Perth CBD 13 Aug, Armadale 4 Aug, Canning Vale 7 Aug, Fremantle 19 Aug
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Exchange-Traded Funds Seminar
Last night (before coming home to watch Sharpe!) I went to an Australian Stock Exchange free seminar on exchange-traded funds or ETFs at which Ashley Ormond, the author of the book I recced a few posts back, spoke ( Read more... ) -
Personal finance book rec (Australian-centric)
Just following on from the discussion at today's slash gathering:
If I was 25, had just got a big promotion and didn't know what to do with all the extra money (not that I'm thinking of anyone in particular!), I'd read $1 Million For Life by Ashley Ormond. It was just published last year, so it's very up-to-date, it's easy to read, and the author ( Read more... ) -
How to accumulate a million dollars as easily as (not) having a cup of coffee
I put together a spreadsheet on this to show a workmate recently and thought I'd share. I'm not really having a go at coffee specifically here, just any minor expenditure you might not give much thought. It's pretty easy for people to think they don't have money for investing, but not hesitate to spend a few dollars every day on a fancy coffee or ( Read more... ) -
Locals: Property Investment Information Evening
I have to attend 40 hours a year of accounting-related seminars and courses to keep my CPA designation, and this one actually sounds interesting enough that I thought I'd mention it in case any of you might want to go. It's on Tuesday 28 August from 6 - 8pm.
How to Accumulate Wealth in Today's Property Market - Outline & Registration Form
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A Financial Post
I've been bit stressed about money lately, which is strange in a way since I've been working more and earning more than I have in a long time. When there isn't enough coming in for me to give much thought to how to allocate it, I don't think about it much, but when there is, it seems there are so many big, gaping places to put it (mortgage, saving ( Read more... )