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 the ground. Some of the fun in transition to retirement pensions was surgically removed last year. But not all of it. TTR strategies are still […]
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 you die (the blood-hungry scoundrels), then do I have some news for you! Unlike many countries, Australia does not have a death tax. Not officially […]
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 look. We all know that property investment inside super is going to look different to the same investment in your own name. How can it […]
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 don’t have to go back far to find screaming headlines that DIY funds were the devil responsible for pushing property prices ever higher. And, as […]
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 glimpse into the future of superannuation – at least as our national mandarins see it. It ain’t pretty. And that’s a positive spin. It’s uglier […]
Bruce Brammall, 24 January, 2018, Eureka Report SUMMARY: Update your ageing trust deed? Why do that? Here are the top five reasons you should … and the disasters not doing so can cause. Some of us probably overdo some pretty mundane jobs. While others probably leave way-too-long chores largely considered by most […]
Bruce Brammall, 13 December, 2017, Eureka Report SUMMARY: Look forward, not back. The year coming will be an important one for SMSF trustees to be REALLY paying attention. We’re not going to look back. It is too traumatic. Shudder. There is too much carnage in the rear-view mirror […]
Bruce Brammall, 13 December, 2017, Eureka Report SUMMARY: A win for older Australians, but probably at the expense of first-home buyers. You hardly call it an all-out war on property prices. In reality, it’s impact is barely likely to be felt. Like an earthquake measuring “2” on the Richter scale – not commonly felt […]
Bruce Brammall, 29 November 2017, Eureka Report SUMMARY: Property investors have two new super tools available to cut their capital gains. Here’s how to plan to save CGT. Property investors don’t get a lot of sympathy in general. And, okay, it’s a bit understandable. In recent decades, property investors have made squillions, as property markets […]
Bruce Brammall, 22 November 2017, Eureka Report SUMMARY: The new personal deductible contribution rules will be a big boost for your super. But there are some complexities. Bright spots were few and far between in the recent super upheaval – but the new allowances for personal deductible contributions topped the list. Another was the “five-year […]
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