(03) 9020 2905That we’re apathetic, aimless, ambitionless, slackers. Generation X – Tales for an Accelerated Culture was the 1991 book by Canadian Douglas Coupland, which kicked the whole thing off. It was … Read More All generations have financial stereotypes. Which is the most incorrect one about yours?
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SMSFs: Don’t buy the property spiel
PORTFOLIO POINT: My geared property rule for SMSFs trustees – if you’re not doing it outside super, don’t do it inside your SMSF. With stock markets swan diving back into … Read More SMSFs: Don’t buy the property spiel
Aussies are travelling more. What are your top financial tips for travellers?
Will anyone be in Australia to fill out the Census this week? You should be reading this by smart phone or an internet cafe … somewhere the sun’s shining and … Read More Aussies are travelling more. What are your top financial tips for travellers?
How super were your returns?
PORTFOLIO POINT: How did your SMSF’s performance measure up at June 30? Look away now if you didn’t have any international exposure. You missed the action. Again. The moaning about … Read More How super were your returns?
The best ways to teach teenagers to appreciate the value of money?
Electric shock therapy. Cattle prods and electrodes. What? Whaddya mean it’s not legal anymore? It was standard parental behaviour in the 70s! If you want to teach a teenager not … Read More The best ways to teach teenagers to appreciate the value of money?
Step lively on super pensions
PORTFOLIO POINT: Death taxes expanded! A new Tax Office position on super pensions has major repercussions for super and estate planning. It was bound to happen. I’d choose an important … Read More Step lively on super pensions
Property prices have been flat/negative. Is real estate still a good investment?
Does a bear you-know-what in the woods? Or, in the words of Frank Spencer from Some Mothers Do ’Ave ’Em, has “the cat done a whoopsie in my beret”? Yes, … Read More Property prices have been flat/negative. Is real estate still a good investment?
Bequeath your super tax-free
PORTFOLIO POINT: You’ve fallen off your perch. Who’s getting your super? Part two of my series on death benefit nominations. At the time of retirement, superannuation is likely to be … Read More Bequeath your super tax-free
How should you react when someone asks you how much money you earn?
You should pray for a little intervention from Pixar in your life. (You know, the makers of favourite kiddie movies, including Toy Story and Finding Nemo.) You want a giant … Read More How should you react when someone asks you how much money you earn?
A fix for super limits
PORTFOLIO POINT: The government seems to be coming around to the idea that some changes are needed to concessional contributions limits. And here’s one worth considering. The way things are … Read More A fix for super limits