Related-party property development concerns — Part 1
In the first article of a four-part series on SMSFs and property development, I focus on related-party leases and how to keep them compliant.
Investment options and retirement
If retirement was on your horizon in the next five years or so, the market downturn due to COVID-19 coronavirus might have prompted you to take a closer look at…
SMSF liquidity lessons learnt from the pandemic
Sometimes it is true that you don't know what you've got. Till it's gone. Music aficionados will recognise that line from Joni Mitchell's 1970s hit Big Yellow Taxi.
Diversification – why it matters now more than ever
If you’re an investor or considering becoming one, some essentials are important to know, and of these, few are more important than diversification. Diversification is a way of spreading the…
Do your investment goals stack up?
There's an old saying, to only focus on the things in life that you can control.
How early super withdrawals add up
The coronavirus pandemic is having profound effects on Australian families, communities, businesses, the financial markets and the global economy.
How investment market volatility could affect your super
You may hear about investment market volatility and think it has nothing to do with you, especially if you don’t own any investments, such as shares. So, it may surprise…
Learnings for Aussie equities investors
Lockdown measures in Australia have now been put in place, and markets have reacted as the Australian Government has responded to the crisis. For nervous holders of Aussie equities, it’s…
Holding your nerve: Why retirees fear a market plunge
The spread of coronavirus has been followed by some of the biggest plunges in share markets since the global financial crisis (GFC), both here in Australia and around the world….
