(03) 9020 2905SUMMARY: It’s the perfect cocktail for SMSF property investors. Two parts rising asset prices and one part low-interest rates. So, the bookies were wrong. An interest rate cut was odds-on … Read More Exploiting low rates 2: Good numbers for gearing
Tag Archives: investment strategies
The Easter break is great fun but also provides a little time to review money matters. What should you be doing?
AAAWW, come on! It’s Easter! Seriously? It’s a long weekend for chillaxing with the family. A long weekend for letting go. A long weekend to celebrate carbs in all their … Read More The Easter break is great fun but also provides a little time to review money matters. What should you be doing?
What are three good places to stash any surplus cash you may be lucky to receive?
“LUCKY to receive?” Whaaaat? Outside of the track, lotto, scratchies and an inheritance, there’s usually no luck involved in having “surplus” money! Savings are usually the result of considerable work … Read More What are three good places to stash any surplus cash you may be lucky to receive?
How often should you think about changing the investments you hold in superannuation?
Aaah! My financial regret. Not being aggressive enough, early enough, with my super. I sat in a “balanced” fund through my 20s. Foolish. What a twit. Has already cost my … Read More How often should you think about changing the investments you hold in superannuation?
Has your SMSF been missing out on offshore gains?
SUMMARY: Failing to attain international exposure continues to cost SMSFs big bucks. Here are three ways you can do it easily. It’s not quite “mutual exclusivity”, but Australia’s self-managed super … Read More Has your SMSF been missing out on offshore gains?
Here comes the investment property squeeze
SUMMARY: Property investors copping one in the neck – intense focus from regulators and FSI to cool the property market. Property investors must be wondering why a red bullseye suddenly … Read More Here comes the investment property squeeze
Six super strategies for couples
SUMMARY: Couples working together financially can make one plus one equal more than two. It’s an unusual statistic, though it shouldn’t be overly surprising: Surveys show the widowed are generally … Read More Six super strategies for couples
A million reasons to watch SMSFs
SUMMARY: SMSFs continue to do what they know best – make sure that their own best interests are being looked after. UNDERDOG status is something with which DIY super funds … Read More A million reasons to watch SMSFs
The franking credit fallacy
SUMMARY: SMSFs like franked dividends. And as a result, they pay more tax, not less, than regular super funds. The DIY super army is under fire again. Now the claim … Read More The franking credit fallacy
Rice Warner urges rethink on super pensions structure
SUMMARY: Rice Warner proposes a copy of SMSF pension investment strategies in middle of a super ideas fest. I think these chartered accountants mob might have a point. Perhaps it’s … Read More Rice Warner urges rethink on super pensions structure