(03) 9020 2905Bruce Brammall, 17 January, 2018, Eureka Report SUMMARY: Smaller DIY funds are less satisfied with returns than industry funds for the first time. Why? It seems that many of us … Read More Why some SMSF trustees are unhappy
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Take control and avoid super pain
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 30 October 2017 It can be a headache of super proportions. And once thought about is something too many banish from their minds. “What … Read More Take control and avoid super pain
The super cases for insurance
SUMMARY: Insurance is an important consideration in super, despite industry arguments. Here’s what you need to consider. Life insurance is fighting a rising tide of discontent, predominantly caused by … Read More The super cases for insurance
Preservation age table
Table of preservation ages for access to superannuation Table 1: Attaining preservation age Born after … Born before … Preservation age 30/06/1960 55 1/07/1960 30/06/1961 56 1/07/1961 30/06/1962 57 1/07/1962 … Read More Preservation age table
Barbecue banter is telling
When it comes to buying assets, some ask if you “should you try to catch a falling knife”? Others recommend waiting until there’s “blood on the streets”. In … Read More Barbecue banter is telling
Super nutshell: What you need to know
SUMMARY: You’ve got a limited opportunity to make the most of higher contribution limits for superannuation in FY17. Bless life’s simple things. … Read More Super nutshell: What you need to know
Used wisely, debt can help to achieve great things
There is a group of people that, to the day I die, are going to confound me. But it’s mutual. I’ll never get them. And … Read More Used wisely, debt can help to achieve great things
The biggest hit to Aussie super savers
SUMMARY: Here’s the detail on the pain of the new transition to retirement pension tax. There’s no one killer punch in the Coalition’s super … Read More The biggest hit to Aussie super savers
Renting? Make sure you have the right insurance
Burglars are instant valuation experts. It’s in the job description. Within a few minutes, they need to make hundreds of lightning assessments about the value of your stuff and what … Read More Renting? Make sure you have the right insurance
Transition to retirement pensions: not dead yet
SUMMARY: The reports of the death of TTR have been exaggerated. Still a worthwhile strategy, even if a little less effective. For many, it was almost too good to be … Read More Transition to retirement pensions: not dead yet