PORTFOLIO POINT: Here are the top eight SMSF gearing tips from super strategic guru Grant Abbott. The onset of the Global Financial Crisis ruined a few global parties. Overzealous equity … Read More Eight ways to gear DIY super

PORTFOLIO POINT: Heard about “reportable super contributions”? They’re another Rudd Government attack on the wealthy. Here’s how they work. Means testing was launched back onto the political agenda with the … Read More Super noose tightens another notch

PORTFOLIO POINT: SMSF trustees don’t have time to relax. They might need to take up arms against industry super funds next. The constant battles faced by trustees to protect SMSFs … Read More Now industry funds target SMSFs

PORTFOLIO POINT: Super contribution and pension strategies are going to need constant tinkering to stay one step ahead of Rudd Government legislation changes. Considered research continues to highlight the difficulties … Read More Keeping a step ahead of super tinkering

PORTFOLIO POINT: Residential property and your SMSF … today, we sort out a few misconceptions. There must be a great sociological explanation for Australians love of dirt, bricks and mortar. … Read More The truth about DIY super and property

On the super contributions front, there’s a clock ticking. It’s attached to a bomb and if you don’t act quickly, it has the potential to cost you thousands of dollars … Read More Beware super’s penalty zone

PORTFOLIO POINT: Exclusive: DIY fund trustees … Memo to Australia’s politicians: The proof is out. Self-managed super fund trustees are no bunch of uneducated or lazy cash hoarders. They know … Read More Exclusive: DIY investors sitting in the sweet spot

PORTFOLIO POINT: How can you assure an income stream above the government age pension for life? With an annuity. And they’re back on the agenda. Superannuation annuities became as popular … Read More Annuities big comeback?

PORTFOLIO POINT: Were you too scared to take off the hedging safety harness last year? There was a big bang reward for those who were unhedged. Unlike most other investment … Read More To hedge or not to hedge