Quiz: SMSFs for beginners
Take the following 10-question quiz to test your knowledge on the fundamentals of self-managed super funds (SMSFs).
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In this section you can learn the fundamentals about self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs).
Discover how SMSFs differ from other super funds, how to evaluate whether an SMSF is right for you, what it costs to set up and run an SMSF, and how to set up an SMSF correctly.
You can also test your knowledge with our SMSF for beginners quiz.
Take the following 10-question quiz to test your knowledge on the fundamentals of self-managed super funds (SMSFs).
The number of SMSFs in Australia has continued to rise in recent years, along with average individual member and overall fund balances. The majority of SMSFs have been operating for more than ten years and have corporate trustees, with this structure becoming very popular since 2015.
Controlling your own financial destiny is an appealing prospect for many Australians, but it’s important to understand the costs as well as the benefits.
Graeme Colley, executive manager, SMSF technical and private wealth, SuperConcepts kindly answers readers SMSF questions.
While self-managed super funds have gone mainstream, the people who run them have some unique characteristics.
John Maroney, CEO of the SMSF Association provides some end of financial year tips for SMSF trustees.
SMSFs can cost a bit to set up, but the latest research shows they quickly become cost effective to run.
A new report concludes that managing your own superannuation fund could cost less than you think.
Tracey Spicer talks to Deborah Kent from Integra Financial Services about the pros and cons of SMSFs, and how ethical investing is becoming more popular.
It may seem like everyone who’s anyone has a self-managed super fund (SMSF), if some financial advisers and property spruikers are to be believed. Yet the reality is that just 4% of Australians have one.
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