Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 26 March, 2018 Last week, my little DebtGirl’s head was spinning Exorcist-like at her daddy – full of vile and bile – for about half … Read More Financial lessons start early in life
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Prepare to sacrifice, yourself
Bruce Brammall, 21 March, 2018, Eureka Report SUMMARY: This year, Australians will be able to make tax-deductible contributions to their super funds. Here’s what you need to know. … Read More Prepare to sacrifice, yourself
Shorten’s tax grab will hurt all
Bruce Brammall, 14 March, 2018, Eureka Report SUMMARY: Labor’s plan to axe excess imputation credit refunds would have a seismic impact on DIY super investors. Ending the refund of excess … Read More Shorten’s tax grab will hurt all
Super can become your legal tax dodge
Bruce Brammall, The West Australian, 12 March, 2018 Young people say some naïve, stupid stuff sometimes. They also do stupid stuff, think stupid stuff and stress about stupid stuff. Not … Read More Super can become your legal tax dodge
Transition to retirement still makes sense
Bruce 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