Getting your annual super statement is a great trigger to do a quick review of your super. Here we explain what to check and what to do if you think there is an error. What to check on your super statement Check your super beneficiaries Problems...
Moves by the Japanese government to recognise the bitcoin as an investment-grade asset, and high turnover in bitcoin trading in China, have turned investors’ attentions towards the crypto- currency as an investable asset within their longer term portfolios. The rapid appreciation in the price of...
Young investors can fall into the trap of being too conservative for their own good, forfeiting compounding long-term returns from growth assets.
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The tax office has addressed several points of confusion with the new events-based reporting regime, locked in key deadlines, and outlined what will be included in a new position paper set to be released shortly for the SMSF community.
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Careful planning can help you enjoy a great holiday, whatever your budget. Does it feel like ages since your last holiday? Maybe with responsibilities like paying off your credit card, saving for your first home, or paying back your university fees, your next holiday still seems...
When it comes to retirement planning, we could be forgiven for giving ourselves a collective pat on the back here in Australia.
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This month's focus is on Australia's Labour Force and Demography.
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The government has announced it will remove a loophole from legislation that allows unscrupulous employers to use their employee’s salary sacrifice contributions to pay their Superannuation Guarantee obligations
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With the winter season upon us, a number of property investors may be thinking of doing nothing more than curling up under a rug in front of a wood fire with a good cup of coffee.
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The Actuaries Institute has addressed the ATO with significant concerns about a recent interpretation related to exempt current pension income (ECPI), fearing many SMSFs will make incorrect claims as a result.
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He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.