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Saturday, 3 June - Friday, 9 June 2000

Source: FPA 'Weekly Media Digest'
9th June 2000


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Weekend Australian 3/6 p44 Hurdles to jump for disability pension.
Peter Dunn, an authorised representative of Moneyplan Australia, responds to readers' questions, giving financial advice. The Financial Planning Association's phone number is listed at the end of the column.
 
Adelaide Advertiser 5/6 p51 Negotiating the price of entry.
Report on negotiating the price of the entry fee for advice on any investment. Financial Planning Association chief executive Michael McKenna says that as long as investors are fully aware of what and they are paying for advice and service, the FPA has no problems with commission-based advice.
 
Radio John Clarke 05/06/2000 - 11:37 AM
2NC (Newcastle)
Compere: John Clarke Duration: 14:-20

Discusses consumer reluctance in the lead up to the implementation of the GST. Discusses purchasing products such as cars. Says Government's in the US and Australia are causing market volatility.
Says mum and dad investors should ask questions about their shares, such as Telstra 1 and Telstra 2 shares. Reminds people that superannuation is a form of share ownership.
Interviewees: Julie Screen, Financial Planning Association
 
Radio Morning Show (Orange) 06/06/2000 - 10:00 AM
2GZ (Bathurst)
Compere: Rod Bloomfield Duration: 10:00

Money Link segment with Russell Tym from the Financial Planning Association today discussing superannuation. Russell says it is superannuation season and the time when everybody should be thinking about it with questions like am I entitled to a tax deduction, will I have enough to retire on, do I need to put more on and what tax rebates are available.
Interviewees: Russell Tym, Financial Planning Association
 
Radio Statewide 07/06/2000 - 03:00 PM
ABC 2CR Western Plains (Dubbo)
Compere: James O`Brien Duration: 5:00

Regular segment with Financial Advisor Julie Berry from the Financial Planning Association today discussing the Australian Business Number and if you have not already applied hop to it according to the Australian Taxation Office.
Interviewees: Julie Berry, Financial AdvisorFPA
 
Radio Sonya Feldhoff 08/06/2000 - 01:06 PM
5DN (Adelaide)
Compere: Sonya Feldhoff Duration: 4:40

Markis talks about the end of the financial year and says now is a good time of the year to get investments in order. He talks about the changes to such things as capital gains tax and superannuation investments under the GST.
Interviewees: Terry Everanadis and Gerry Markis, AMP Financial Planning Services.




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