SuperGuide newsletter archive

SMSFs: How to start a pension, Commuting an SMSF account-based pension, What SMSF trustees need to know about exempt current pension income (ECPI), What strategies can I consider to reduce tax on a super pension paid from my SMSF?, SMSF reporting and record-keeping requirements

Election outcomes for your SMSF, Can my SMSF loan money to me or my business?, How to avoid getting caught in the in-house asset trap, How to boost your SMSF’s immunity to cybersecurity threats, SMSF investors: How to avoid getting scammed

EOFY: Getting your SMSF in order, SMSFs: Investing in private companies, Property development in your SMSF: What to consider, Managing capital gains tax in your SMSF, SMSFs: Segregating assets in retirement phase

SMSF returns are competitive with large funds, Which asset classes are popular with SMSFs?, SMSF property investment rules, How to buy a commercial property and lease it through your SMSF, SMSF property loan paid off? What next?

Transfer Balance Cap indexation: Opportunities for SMSF members?, How to invest in infrastructure through an SMSF, Do SMSFs rely too heavily on bank shares for dividend income?, SMSFs reserves: What are the rules?, What happens to my TTR when I turn 65?

Writing your SMSF investment strategy (including templates), The role of cash and bonds in your portfolio and what’s available, What happens if I don’t pay the minimum pension from my SMSF?, What are the penalties for SMSF non-compliance?, Can my SMSF invest in gold?

2024 year in review, 2025 year in preview, 5 new year’s resolutions for your SMSF, Where are we now? Pending and recent superannuation changes, SMSFs and insurance: Rules and considerations, Currency hedging for SMSFs

Your SMSF calendar for 2025, What are the setup and running costs for an SMSF?, What is the sole purpose test, and how does it work?, Real DIY super: How to keep SMSF costs super low, Platforms and wraps: Benefits and downsides

Can you be your own SMSF accountant?, How do SMSFs invest?, SMSFs: What are the lump sum withdrawal rules?, SMSFs: Legacy pension relief at long last, SMSFs: Running multiple pensions for the one member

SMSF investment: 20 most popular Australian shares, SMSF investment: 20 most popular ETFs, SMSF investment: 20 most popular international shares, SMSF investment: 20 most popular managed funds, SMSF investment: 20 most popular LICs/LITs, SMSF insights 2024: Div 296, Superstream, ETFs and more, TBAR: Transfer balance account reporting for SMSFs, Common errors SMSF trustees make with…

An insight into SMSF trust deeds, How to record SMSF minutes, Transition to retirement Q&As: Part 2, What happens if I don’t pay the minimum pension from my SMSF?, SMSF pension strategy: Lump sum payments

How to invest according to your values and address climate risk in your SMSF portfolio, SMSF statistics: 1.1 million members with $869 billion in super, What type of people have SMSFs?, Transition to retirement strategies, Transition to retirement: Q&A part 1

Preservation age and transition-to-retirement pensions align, Can I live in my SMSF property?, What does SuperStream mean for my SMSF, Director Identification Numbers: What is required for SMSFs, How to wind up an SMSF

EOFY: Getting your SMSF in order, What is a self-managed super fund (SMSF)?, SMSF setup guide: 9 steps you need to follow, SMSF audits: Fees and guidelines, SMSFs: What is an actuarial certificate, and how much do they cost?

The $3 million super tax cap: What to consider with 1 year to go, Getting ATO advice for your SMSF: Rulings and fund specific advice, How to boost your SMSF balance with contributions reserving, Multigenerational SMSFs: Benefits and pitfalls, How to add a new member to your SMSF

Contribution cap increases: Issues to consider, Running multiple SMSFs: What are the pros and cons?, Asset valuation guidelines for SMSFs, Franked dividends and franking credits for SMSFs, What laws do SMSFs need to adhere to?

Can you rollover an SMSF pension to another fund?, SMSFs: Investing in related trusts and companies, What is a core and satellite investment strategy?, SMSFs and financial advice: A matter of cost and trust, Estate planning and SMSFs: What it is and why it matters

Passive versus active: Which investment style is best?, Top 5 mistakes SMSF trustees make with their annual returns, Does my SMSF need to register for GST?, SMSF investors: How to avoid getting scammed, In-specie transfers out of an SMSF