Vantage Point
Investor Newsletter
Winter 2009
Vantage Advisory
Level 2/470 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne, VIC 3004
Dear investor,

Each quarterly issue of Vantage Point has been designed to provide you with the understanding to help you achieve your financial goals. We believe investing 30 minutes of your time will be highly rewarding.

If you have a friend or colleague that can benefit from being better informed feel free to forward this newsletter on.

I trust you will enjoy this edition of Vantage Point. Should you have any feedback or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 
Sincerely,

Ron Kucharski

Executive Director - Vantage Advisory
 

2008 in review:

The Key was Capital Protection

A review of 2008 really starts mid to late 2007, it was around September when Vantage warned its clients that a potential credit crisis was surfacing in America with increasing defaults in what is now known as subprime lending.

By December 2007, Vantage’s was one of the very few advisors who recommended their clients to sell out of the Australian stock market and  move into cash as this financial crisis started to infect the world. To learn more click here>


Smart with Money

If you have a mortgage, or are in the marketplace for one, have you ever thought you might be able to increase your cash flow by just being smarter with the way you use your money?

If you want to reduce your debt without compromising your lifestyle click here >


The New Paradigm for Financial Markets

George Soros has been an active investor for more than half a century. In his new book he explains the difference between the current Global Financial Crisis and other crises in the last 25 years, his insights are profound.

If you want to understand the difference and how it can affect you click here >



Protecting your greatest asset

When you’re healthy and active, it’s easy to take your financial future for granted. But you only have to know someone who’s been affected by serious illness or injury to realise how difficult the situation can become.

If you want to know what your greatest asset is an how to protect it click here>


Is it the time to take control of your Super?

The benefits of running a Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF), commonly known as DIY Super, are growing on Australian investors.

In the last 18 months we’ve seen huge inflows of savings into SMSF’s and it may boost as investors react to the losses reported by major funds as a result of the global financial crisis.

If you want to learn if a DIY Super is right for you click here >



What is wrong with a 90% Tax Rebate?

Why not tax wages over $1m per annum at 60, 70 80 or even 90%?

Why not also apply it to Executive Share Options, especially share options exercised when a CEO is made redundant from a company that they have almost destroyed? Read more >



When boring old numbers are Pretty important

How to assess the viability of a project with very simple criteria. Read more >



Women and Wealth

As recent research shows, most women are confident about managing their day to day finances, however, most don't feel the same when it comes to investing or protecting their income or assets.

In honour of all women in Australia, we did a compilation of articles that inform and support them on their financial decisions. Read More >



About Vantage

We are a boutique financial advisory group that offers wealth-creation solutions across your investments, taxes and finances, integrating them in a plan that moves you in the right direction towards your goals.

Vantage is here to strategically help you grow, protect and enjoy a tax effective income.

 
Vantage Advisory
Level 2/470 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne, VIC 3004
Ph. 9866 5888
E. info@vantageadvisory.com.au
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In This Issue
Tip of the Month

50% of Australians don't have a will. If you have dependents, no matter how little or how much you own, you should have one.

Get appropriate advice. Protect your loved ones.

Write a will TODAY!

Tax Strategies for Volatile Times


Sell your dogs- offset capital losses against gains

Maximise your deductions, pre pay expenses and defer income

Pre Pay Investment Loan Interest

Insuring your income is a MUST !!

Take advantage  of Superannuation low income spouse co-contribution

Tax Effective Investments

Structured Financial strategies

Protected share investment

Donations

If you want to reduce the amount of tax you pay  this financial year Contact Us
Quote of the Month

"People often become what they believe themselves to be. If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it.

But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even if I didn’t have it in the beginning"

Mahatma Gandhi   

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