Bruce Brammall, 17 April, 2019, Eureka Report SUMMARY: Don’t miss the opportunity to make bigger NCCs to your super fund by misunderstanding the rules. Here’s what you need to know. Getting … Read More Maximising your super contributions
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Budget ‘back in the black’
Bruce Brammall, 3 April, 2019, Eureka Report SUMMARY: Some will be able to pump an an extra $250,000 into super from the Coalition’s Budget. … Read More Budget ‘back in the black’
To top up, or pay down?
Bruce Brammall, 5 March, 2019, Eureka Report SUMMARY: Low interest rates make the strategy of topping up super instead of paying down the home loan a worthwhile consideration. If you’re in … Read More To top up, or pay down?
Why SMSF and OTP just don’t click
Bruce Brammall, 19 March, 2019, Eureka Report SUMMARY: A win for some little SMSF people and the figures showing buying off-the-plan is a financial disaster. Within a few minutes of … Read More Why SMSF and OTP just don’t click
Stay of execution for brokers a lifesaver for borrowers
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 18 March, 2019 Bank share prices took an unexpected dive last month. And it was a moment Australians should have stood up and quietly applauded. … Read More Stay of execution for brokers a lifesaver for borrowers
Carnage and chaos reign on the super highway for SMSF trustees
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 4 March, 2019 Something about bad things happening in threes? Well, that’s how many DIY super fund car wrecks I saw last week. Each … Read More Carnage and chaos reign on the super highway for SMSF trustees
A new political party for SMSFs
Bruce Brammall, 20 February, 2019, Eureka Report SUMMARY: DIY super fund trustees get political, forming their own party to take their interests to Canberra. Self-managed super fund trustees are … Read More A new political party for SMSFs
Royally peeved – Debt Man angry over brokers copping brunt
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 18 February, 2019 A few years ago, a well-to-do gentleman called, asking for some help with a few matters financial. He was … Read More Royally peeved – Debt Man angry over brokers copping brunt
Super goes back to basics
Bruce Brammall, 6 February, 2019, Eureka Report SUMMARY: Super fund fees should never have been used to cross-subsidise personal financial advice, Kenneth Hayne argues. Superannuation is going back to basics. … Read More Super goes back to basics
Credit crunch – get all of your credit cards in order
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 4 February, 2019 Some things are simply unfathomable – impossible to imagine happening. Like Australians learning to like tennis brat Nick Kyrgios. Or … Read More Credit crunch – get all of your credit cards in order