SUMMARY: SMSF borrowing arrangements and super tax for higher earners at biggest threat for change for Murray’s FSI final report. High-income earners and super property buyers could be about to … Read More Gearing in DIY funds under threat
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Australia takes silver in super rankings
SUMMARY: Australia picks up “silver” in global pensions survey – but has probably already lost its chance to defend its position next year. Australia has jumped to second in the … Read More Australia takes silver in super rankings
Telstra shareholders steal a few centimetres
SUMMARY: Telstra’s buy back winners are a limited few. But in the investing game, every few centimetres count. The billion-dollar Telstra buyback ended up being a bit of a fizzer, … Read More Telstra shareholders steal a few centimetres
Did you beat the super benchmark?
SUMMARY: Did you have a good year as investment manager for your SMSF? The answer is “no” if your portfolio didn’t return 13.8%. It’s not just double digits for the … Read More Did you beat the super benchmark?
The super property end game
SUMMARY: If you’re comfortable with property outside super, why wouldn’t you invest in property inside your SMSF? The power of property investment is a broadly understood wealth-creation concept by those … Read More The super property end game
The biggest super question of all
SUMMARY: How much super should I have now for someone my age? Here’s a starting point – by 50, you should have 3.5 times your current salary. “I’m X years … Read More The biggest super question of all
Six tips for your pension shift
PORTFOLIO POINT: A change in investment styles as you shift to pension? Here are six things to consider. An important positive about tax rules is that they are largely don’t … Read More Six tips for your pension shift
How super is your return?
PORTFOLIO POINT: How well did you do your job as SMSF investment manager last year? You needed to beat 14.81%. Unless you were still bunkered down in the ultra-defensive end … Read More How super is your return?
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Age is no barrier to building wealth, but how do you work out the best investments for your age?
THPPPPT! Wealth? Are you serious? Gen Xers are supposed to do that … how? We’re getting married, saving deposits, replacing those savings with monster mortgages, preparing for and then raising … Read More Age is no barrier to building wealth, but how do you work out the best investments for your age?