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The big super raid is on the way

PORTFOLIO POINT: The rumblings have not been denied. A super raid seems inevitable in a desperate bid to balance a beaten up budget. That the Federal Government is going to raid superannuation to make a surplus of the current year’s budget is now considered a done deal. How do we know this? Because none of […]

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 or public servants matters little. Super will be a lot less so from next month. Forget the recent market gyrations and their impact on your […]

Countdown to 30 June

PORTFOLIO POINT: The countdown to 30 June has started. Here’s your SMSF preparation checklist to make the most of this year. While superannuation isn’t a race, there are aspects of it that take on great urgency at times. And, for those who run their own SMSF, that’s especially true. Leaving everything to the last minute […]

DIY countdown to June 30

PORTFOLIO POINT: The countdown to 30 June has started. Here’s your SMSF preparation checklist to make the most of this year. While superannuation isn’t a race, there are aspects of it that take on great urgency at times. And, for those who run their own SMSF, that’s especially true. Leaving everything to the last minute […]

A dozen do’s and dont’s for SMSFs

PORTFOLIO POINT: The temperature is rising in SMSF-land. Time to apply some protection. Here’s 12 do’s and don’ts to get you prepared for 2012. It’s looking like another daunting year for investors. If you’re shaking in your boots at the prospect for returns, you won’t be alone. Europe’s sovereign debt woes are here for a […]

Super? Make that ‘safety net’

PORTFOLIO POINT: The short-term future for superannuation for even average income earners is looking increasingly grim. Lower your expectations for super to being nothing more than a safety net. Here’s what’s changed It might be stating the bleeding obvious, but sometimes you need to take a step back to view the bigger picture. And what’s […]