(03) 9020 2905Ah, the Brady Bunch. Would you want that conniving little so-and-so Marcia to get an equal portion? She was a piece of work, that Marcia. Never liked her. Usually up … Read More As blended families become more common, how do you structure wills and super to be fair to everyone?
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The six big questions on superannuation
PORTFOLIO POINT: Yikes! The questions overflowed at last week’s bumper super webinar. Here’s some answers to the top six topics on your collective minds. Wow, it was an awesome response … Read More The six big questions on superannuation
Doomsayers are getting louder as global financial markets struggle. What are your predictions?
In the next 12 months, a Brazilian transexual will win Eurovision, Tanzania’s swim team will scoop the pool in London, I will make the next Who magazine’s “sexiest people” list … Read More Doomsayers are getting louder as global financial markets struggle. What are your predictions?
As interest rates head lower, what are some of the best ways to make this benefit your finances?
Something to cheer about? “Yeah, yeah!” There would really be something to celebrate if the bastard banks had passed on the cuts in full. No generation has more to gain … Read More As interest rates head lower, what are some of the best ways to make this benefit your finances?
Combating fear the way to go for first home buyers
Virgins, it must be said, don’t know what they’re missing. No matter how countless the hours they spend anticipating, fantasising and obsessing about “it”, they simply can’t know what the … Read More Combating fear the way to go for first home buyers
Falling property prices have renewed the debate about renting versus buying a home. What are your views?
Listen up: If rent money is “dead” money, it’s no more “dead” money than mortgage interest. So, that is what you compare. Short term, renting is far cheaper. Long term, … Read More Falling property prices have renewed the debate about renting versus buying a home. What are your views?
Clear skies for geared property
PORTFOLIO POINT: SMSF property borrowing gets more appealing, thanks to the ATO’s response to trustee’s queries. It would appear there have been more questions than at a post-grand final press … Read More Clear skies for geared property
EOFY super strategies
It’s hard to get your super to soar like an eagle when it’s regulated by a bunch of turkeys. And whether the gobblers pulling the strings in Canberra are politicians … Read More EOFY super strategies
Picking a pension winner
PORTFOLIO POINT: Maximising income streams in retirement can involve financial magic, particularly where Centrelink is concerned Super pension income is tax-effective income. We all know that. It’s just a case … Read More Picking a pension winner
Super funds have been criticised for holding too many shares and not enough conservative assets. What do you think?
Bunkum, bollocks and bulltish. But let me explain. That proposition was made forcefully recently by former Treasury head Ken Henry. Uncle Ken’s comments were aimed at default “balanced” super funds, … Read More Super funds have been criticised for holding too many shares and not enough conservative assets. What do you think?