(03) 9020 2905Bruce Brammall, 7 March, 2018, Eureka Report SUMMARY: Transition to retirement still makes sense. And not doing so, for some, would be like leaving money lying around on … Read More Transition to retirement still makes sense
Strategies to avoid a super “death tax”
Bruce Brammall, 28 February, 2018, Eureka Report SUMMARY: Strategies to avoid our “death tax” on super. If you don’t like donating extra to the Tax Office, and particularly not after … Read More Strategies to avoid a super “death tax”
Reverting to market mean
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 26 February, 2018 As far as investment yarns go, there are few that I love more than an old “reversion to mean” parable. Markets … Read More Reverting to market mean
The golden geared property question
Bruce Brammall, 21 February, 2018, Eureka Report SUMMARY: Why are trustees still drawn to geared property in super? It’s still all about the investment. But here’s how the numbers … Read More The golden geared property question
The SMSF lending slowdown
Bruce Brammall, 14 February, 2018, Eureka Report SUMMARY: Are SMSFs being held back from entering the property market? Yes, absolutely. Is this a bad thing? That’s less certain. You … Read More The SMSF lending slowdown
The super future is looking bleaker
Bruce Brammall, 31 January, 2018, Eureka Report SUMMARY: Prepared for the next round of super changes? Here’s a sniff of what’s in store. We’ve just been delivered a … Read More The super future is looking bleaker
Wealth generation best way to guarantee freedom
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 29 January, 2018 I guess a retirement village could be fun. If Rodney Dangerfield, playing his gregarious Caddy Shack character, was my neighbour. But Dangerfield’s dead. … Read More Wealth generation best way to guarantee freedom
Five reasons to fix an old trust deed
Bruce Brammall, 24 January, 2018, Eureka Report SUMMARY: Update your ageing trust deed? Why do that? Here are the top five reasons you should … and the … Read More Five reasons to fix an old trust deed
Why some SMSF trustees are unhappy
Bruce 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
Sights on property investors. Negative gearing, CGT are back in the spotlight
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 15 January, 2018 Put your beer down. It’s time for an argument. This is about taxing property investors. So it’s important. Actually, hold on. … Read More Sights on property investors. Negative gearing, CGT are back in the spotlight