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Tag Archives: Federal Budget
What’s on the budget’s super wish lists?
SUMMARY: Superannuation Budget submission time – a time for wish lists and the tooth fairy. The air surrounding Joe Hockey’s first Budget as Treasurer is getting pretty thick and acrid. … Read More What’s on the budget’s super wish lists?
What’s on the budget’s super wish lists?
SUMMARY: Superannuation Budget submission time – a time for wish lists and the tooth fairy. The air surrounding Joe Hockey’s first Budget as Treasurer is getting pretty thick and acrid. … Read More What’s on the budget’s super wish lists?
Super changes: Preparing for the expected
SUMMARY: While complex changes to super have been ditched, there’s no word on increasing concessional contributions limits. And, to be sure, don’t hold your breath. The wording of the Coalition’s … Read More Super changes: Preparing for the expected
SMSF property: Understand the risks
PORTFOLIO POINT: SMSF and geared property is white-hot news. So, let’s not lose sight of a few of the dangers. I’ve never seen anything like it. And I’ve been writing … Read More SMSF property: Understand the risks
SMSFs in Labor’s super sights
PORTFOLIO POINT: Sticky fingers reaching for the super pie again? If it’s true, they’re after YOU. You might not think you are “fabulously wealthy”. But what is that anyway? We … Read More SMSFs in Labor’s super sights
Raising the preservation bar
PORTFOLIO POINT: The pressure is on to lift superannuation’s “preservation age” closer to age pension eligibility. We know superannuation is about investing for the long term. There’s an accumulation phase … Read More Raising the preservation bar
What can a householder learn from how the Federal Government manages its Budget?
“Oooh, ooh! Me, sir, me! I know this answer! Please sir!” “Ye-e-es, Debt Man,” the teacher says hesitantly. (He always hestitates when I raise my hand.) “That you shouldn’t get … Read More What can a householder learn from how the Federal Government manages its Budget?