What on earth is an in specie transfer?
If you have ever wondered whether you can move shares or commercial property held in your own name into super, yes you can.
Set out below are all SuperGuide articles that relate to SMSF strategies.
Multigenerational SMSFs: Benefits and pitfalls
Now that six-member SMSFs are allowed, the question remains; should family members join forces or go their separate ways?
Had enough of your SMSF: What are your options?
Running an SMSF can sound appealing when you start out, but as the years pass there are many reasons you may want out. So, what are the alternatives?
How to boost your SMSF balance with contributions reserving
By using a contributions reserving strategy, SMSFs can potentially double their annual contributions caps in a single year
Which asset classes are popular with SMSFs?
While cash and shares are still the go-to investments for SMSFs, the range of assets they hold are diverse, even in retirement.
SMSF trust deed health check for 2021–22
Recent changes to superannuation contribution caps and the transfer balance cap make now a very good time to review your trust deed.
SMSF investment rules: What every trustee should know
One of the attractions of running your own SMSF is the wide range of investments open to you and the control you have over them, but that doesn’t mean it’s open slather. There are rules you need to follow.
Tax in SMSFs and regular super funds: Which is better?
All super funds pay the same tax rate, but there are differences in the ability of SMSFs and large super funds to manage their tax liabilities for the benefit of members.
How to create an SMSF investment strategy (including example documents)
The ATO has updated its advice around what it wants to see in an investment strategy. Here’s what you need to know, along with what you need to do following a market correction.
Everything SMSF trustees need to know about rebalancing
Market volatility should prompt a look at asset allocations and the potential need to rebalance investments.
Passive versus active: Which investment style is best in a downturn?
It’s tempting for SMSF investors to switch from passive investments to actively managed strategies when markets are volatile and falling. But it’s more important than ever to work out the right trade-off between performance and fees to help preserve precious capital.
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.
Making SMSF decisions at different life stages
Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are not a set-and-forget proposition. They require constant tweaking at different life stages to ensure they still suit members’ retirement needs. Here, we explore some of the factors trustees should consider as members progress through their lives.
Is $1 million really the magic number to start an SMSF?
Depending on who you believe, self-managed superannuation funds range from being the greatest invention of the modern age or the most likely cause of the next financial crisis.
