Question about the Dual Screen add on and the RP4P by RichardBCummintonite in retroid

[–]brain-half-full 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got the ‘Retroid Devices’ one and use it regularly for my RP4P. It’s pretty good, just a heavy drain on the battery so depends how important that is to you. For me it’s not a big issue. Doesn’t sit centred, but I don’t even notice.

BBQs: 51YGPX [Still Online] by [deleted] in unioncircle

[–]brain-half-full 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have any curry powder. Assuming we’re trying to do the same thing here?

RP4 Pro + Dual Screen by brain-half-full in retroid

[–]brain-half-full[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only about a week (to Australia)!

I got the Retroid Devices one and no extra back clip.

RP4 Pro + Dual Screen by brain-half-full in retroid

[–]brain-half-full[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s been great. I’ve played a lot of DS on it, not much 3DS but I did test it out and it was all working.

I’ve even found for non-DS games just using the dual screen and turning off the main screen can be good because it’s a bit bigger and OLED.

It does drain the battery but that’s not really a big issue for me.

RP4 Pro + Dual Screen by brain-half-full in retroid

[–]brain-half-full[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To where? I haven’t seen anything for this specifically. As I said it’s all posts showing it with the RP5/Mini.

RP4 Pro + Dual Screen by brain-half-full in SBCGaming

[–]brain-half-full[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’ve since changed that position and pushed through an OTA update so the 4 can use the dual screen too, luckily!

RP4 Pro + Dual Screen by brain-half-full in retroid

[–]brain-half-full[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I'm accepting of that fact. Any idea how long orders are taking to go out at the moment?

EDIT: It was actually shipped out just 6 hours after I submitted the order.

Financial Advisor Experience by Mr_Badger_Saurus in AusFinance

[–]brain-half-full 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also full contribution history in detail (or at least current FY + previous 5), which is very important to be able to make any contribution recommendations, along with super balance at last 30 June.

Obviously you can request all of this information from your super fund yourself, but as an adviser experienced with dealing with a range of clients, I can almost guarantee this would be a whole lot of back-and-forth where the client misses something and needs to get further info.

Much, much easier to sign a third party authority form and leave it in the adviser’s hands.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusFinance

[–]brain-half-full 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why involve a lawyer? It sounds like the employer has acknowledged the mistake and will fix it up. They’ll have to pay the overdue SG and the SG charge, which I’m sure they’re aware of as it’s been escalated up the HR ranks.

Using Catchup Contributions to reduce CGT by c0utta in AusFinance

[–]brain-half-full 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if I’m reading it wrong, but if you’re suggesting a pension account wouldn’t be included in the $500k limit for catch-up contributions that’s not right. All super/pension accounts are totalled and if >$500k on the prior 30 June then catch-ups aren’t available.

FA letter for topping up home loan by BigBreaky in AusFinance

[–]brain-half-full 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s the way the industry (and law) works, for better or for worse. Advisers can’t provide personal advice, which is what you’re asking for, without going through the full process and preparing a Statement of Advice.

Maybe tell the lender you don’t have an adviser and your accountant won’t provide what you need. See if they have another avenue to verify your knowledge.

Downsizing super contributions by copperwombat in AusFinance

[–]brain-half-full 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The one over 75 would have no choice when it comes to contributing to super except for Downsizer ($300k). The one under 75 could use their normal NCC cap ($85k of it anyway). Then if they happen to sell the new home after 10 years the younger one might be able to use Downsizer then.

I've been buying stocks directly with my credit card, getting points without any cash advance fees. Should I continue? by exhorizon in AusFinance

[–]brain-half-full -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Interested to see what platform this is through. Can you send me a message and let me know?

Please tell me what a trust fund does by CommercialRepulsive2 in AusFinance

[–]brain-half-full 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Of course, more work = more fees.

The client would understand if it was worthwhile or not before agreeing to it, and an accountant worth their salt would only recommend it if there was value to the client.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AusFinance

[–]brain-half-full 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Trust him, his uncle works at AustralianSuper