PORTFOLIO POINT: Leave minimum drawdowns and non-concessional limits alone! But if Super Minister Bill Shorten wants some suggestions to make super fairer, he need only have asked Eureka Report readers. … Read More Fairer super: You have spoken

PORTFOLIO POINT: The current rules are flawed. They’re in danger of breaking the system. It’s time for a rethink on super contributions, so here are some ideas, Minister Shorten. True … Read More Taking super to the next level

PORTFOLIO POINT: Certainly no earthquake, but a positive tremor for super consumers. Here’s how the Government’s new financial advice reforms will impact your super. Opt-in is confirmed. Working in a … Read More FOFA’s good news

PORTFOLIO POINT: Looking around for less volatile alternatives to equities in your SMSF? Your solution could be fixed interest. But how do you get yourself some? Have equities been providing … Read More Fix your returns

PORTFOLIO POINT: The proposed ban on risk insurance commissions in super might be ditched. But it’s not that simple for SMSFs and it shouldn’t stop trustees in any case. Here’s … Read More Super reform dangers

PORTFOLIO POINT: My geared property rule for SMSFs trustees – if you’re not doing it outside super, don’t do it inside your SMSF. With stock markets swan diving back into … Read More SMSFs: Don’t buy the property spiel

PORTFOLIO POINT: How did your SMSF’s performance measure up at June 30? Look away now if you didn’t have any international exposure. You missed the action. Again. The moaning about … Read More How super were your returns?

PORTFOLIO POINT: The government seems to be coming around to the idea that some changes are needed to concessional contributions limits. And here’s one worth considering. The way things are … Read More A fix for super limits