SUMMARY: Finish off the super year with care – getting your contributions right is critical. Contributions to super … Read More Avoid these superannuation accidents
Category Archives: Super Secrets Newsletter
Budget 2016: The risks for super
SUMMARY: Don’t risk being caught short on a transition to retirement strategy ahead of Budget 2016. Rarely has so much mud slinging on superannuation tax change occurred as it has … Read More Budget 2016: The risks for super
Insurance scandals: how to get your SMSF cover right
SUMMARY: Comminsure scandal should highlight the need for insurance for SMSFs members, not turn them off. Insurance industry scandals make the tough job of buying or selling insurance tougher – … Read More Insurance scandals: how to get your SMSF cover right
Fact check: Have SMSFs peaked?
SUMMARY: Have SMSFs peaked? One big industry fund claims to be stealing SMSF business, but ATO statistics are not supportive. Are Australians “over” DIY super? Have we tired of the … Read More Fact check: Have SMSFs peaked?
DIY fund property investing gets a body blow
SUMMARY: SMSFs face greater restrictions in 2016 for borrowing to buy property. The banking regulator didn’t just bark a little in 2015. It bared its teeth and showed it knows … Read More DIY fund property investing gets a body blow
The top nine risks for DIY fund operators in 2016
SUMMARY: No time to relax. SMSF trustees need to consider the risks ahead in 2016 and act now. It’s been nicely quiet out there in DIY super regulation land. Occasional … Read More The top nine risks for DIY fund operators in 2016
Fact checking this SMSF attack
SUMMARY: Industry Super Australia is throwing mud at SMSFs. Hopefully it doesn’t stick, because it’s ridiculously inaccurate. All super lobby groups have a duty to protect their stakeholders. But Industry … Read More Fact checking this SMSF attack
Fact checking this SMSF attack
SUMMARY: Super, personal name or trust structure? You must consider all of the options when looking to create family wealth. There comes a time in most people’s lives where the … Read More Fact checking this SMSF attack
Beware the property spruikers
SUMMARY: Siren call of property is a Greek tragedy that is claiming far too many SMSF victims. Here’s how to save yourself. The single greatest threat to newbie self-managed super … Read More Beware the property spruikers
Don’t forget about family trusts
SUMMARY: Super, personal name or trust structure? You must consider all of the options when looking to create family wealth. There comes a time in most people’s lives where the … Read More Don’t forget about family trusts