(03) 9020 2905PORTFOLIO POINT: Considering how to protect recent gains? Some trustees might benefit from a shift to a super pension. Stock markets seem to be getting choppy, following a largely stellar … Read More Super pension shift can make tax sense
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The voices tell me … Property primed for recovery
Every now and then, little voices start talking to me. They tell me exciting things, but I’m a bit scared to listen. “Property, Debt Man, pin your ears back!” a … Read More The voices tell me … Property primed for recovery
A home can be more than just a roof over your head. How can it help you build wealth?
A beer isn’t just a great thirst quencher. It can help you get drunk. A hot car not only saves you walking 200km to work each week, but can also … Read More A home can be more than just a roof over your head. How can it help you build wealth?
ATO upgrades its DIY super weaponry
PORTFOLIO POINT: New, and broader, penalties for naughty SMSF trustees arrive on July 1. Why is this a good thing Who’s been a naughty boy then? The arsenal available to … Read More ATO upgrades its DIY super weaponry
Ponder this question: Do you want your kids destitute?
Pretend this is “The Price is Right” and I’m Ian Turpie. I need a quick answer. Ready? Which of these two groups is more valuable? Group A: Your car, your … Read More Ponder this question: Do you want your kids destitute?
What is the biggest taboo topic when it comes to talking about money matters? Why?
What else but what you earn. Sadly, way too much credence is placed on a person’s income. The more someone earns, the more “brains” society credits them with having. There … Read More What is the biggest taboo topic when it comes to talking about money matters? Why?
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Property investing for dummies: Lending lines for DIY funds
PORTFOLIO POINT: Adding a negatively geared property to your SMSF can provide an extremely low-tax environment, even for accumulation SMSFs. As SMSF trustees, we pride ourselves on our thirst for … Read More Property investing for dummies: Lending lines for DIY funds
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?
Prepare to die. It will save your loved ones $100,000
Always look on the bright side of death / Just before you draw your terminal breath The “Don’t Worry, Be Happy”, whistle-your-blues-away, approach to your impending demise might be a … Read More Prepare to die. It will save your loved ones $100,000