Preparing for retirement can be fraught, and keeping on top of your superannuation may not be front of mind. We take a look five of the common mistakes that pre-retirees make, and ways to avoid them.
How to invest in infrastructure through an SMSF
How to invest in infrastructure through a SMSF. We look at new ways of accessing this asset class.
Super scams: What are they and how do you avoid them?
By definition scamming is a fraudulent activity that aims to unlawfully take something from you, whether it be your identity, money, property, or to gain other benefits.
Is super better or worse than ever?
Super for Aussie workers has come a long way in the last 150 years. We look at the highs and lows of super since it was first put in place to see if it still stacks up.
Single women and super: How 3 women beat the statistics
If you’re single and a woman, then the super stats are stacked against you. But you can still come out winning in the super stakes if you do what these three smart women did…
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Member direct vs SMSFs
A significantly large proportion of industry funds and some retail funds offer member direct options that enable members to choose stocks from the ASX along with ETFs, LICs and trusts and term deposits.
What to do if a member wants to leave an SMSF
SMSFs offer members lots of benefits, including a great degree of control over investments and some tax advantages. Many members love them, however some also realise after a number of years that maybe an SMSF isn’t the right superannuation solution for them.
How to make your super more socially aware
Gone are the days when ethical investing existed on the periphery of investment management and the debate centred around whether or not environmental, social and governance (ESG) focussed funds could actually perform as well as mainstream funds.
Risk profiling and your investment choice
Investments exist on a risk spectrum. The higher the return, the higher the risk. So, your comfort with different levels of risk is crucial in determining what kind of assets you can, and should, invest in.
Total Superannuation Balance: When it applies and what is included
The concept of total superannuation balance, or TSB, was introduced on 1 July 2017 as a means to measure your total superannuation interests at any point in time. It is used to determine eligibility for a number of new superannuation measures – such as the ability to carry forward unused concessional contribution caps.
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Real DIY super: Ways that SMSFs can be ultra low-cost
Self-managed superannuation funds are often referred to as do it yourself funds or DIY Super. But how DIY can they really get? It it even possible to do everything yourself and if you were, how significant would the savings be?
SMSFs and property: A Super Guide
One of the unique characteristics of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), which make them attractive to some investors, is their ability to invest in direct property.
SMSFs and capital gains tax (CGT)
Capital gains and their potential tax liabilities need to be an important part of investment decision making for an SMSF. Careful consideration and planning of when capital gains, and losses, may be realised can have a significant impact on an SMSF’s balance.
2019 Federal Budget Economic Outlook: Growth forecasts revised down
The Federal Budget may have been relatively unexciting from a superannuation point of view but there are some interesting insights to be gained from examining the Economic Outlook.
SMSFs: What are the lump sum withdrawal rules?
As you reach retirement, you will be considering what you want to do with your superannuation in your self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF). Basically, your fund can pay benefits in the form of a lump sum, an income stream, or a combination of both.