SMSF sector grows, new fund numbers drop
Overall growth of SMSF sector has continued despite a drop in the number of new funds in the December quarter 2019, the latest ATO statistical report shows.
End of financial year: The big changes coming on July 1
As July 1 creeps closer, the new financial year is set to bring a slew of updated rules and changes along with it. From big tax opportunities to major changes…
A simple way to make your money work harder for you
These days, there’s not much you can’t do on your smartphone. Whether it’s booking a lift to the shops through a ride-share app like Uber, streaming your favourite TV show…
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.
Understanding loans
Choosing the right loan has the potential to save you thousands of dollars in repayments, fees and interest over the life of your loan. To make an informed choice you…
Looking to sell? Here’s five things to do to increase your property’s value
Increasing your property’s value is something that everyone wants to do, but for the majority of people, it’s another unknown part of the sales process. Here, we’ve compiled five key…
The value of financial advice
A 16-year study by Vanguard Investments that found a financial adviser effectively adds around 3% to the value of a client’s portfolio over time. This is on top of normal investment returns.
Digital payments and online banking for older Aussies
Although we’re already a predominantly cashless society, the introduction of social distancing has further increased our reliance on digital payments and online banking. Face-to-face encounters have become less frequent in…
Do I have to pay rego during lockdown? We answer your COVID car questions
Social distance restrictions have meant many of us are barely driving our cars. That raises the question; how can we save money on our cars while we’re in lockdown? Do we…
