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YourSuper will save $17.9 billion! Surely you’re joshing
Retirement
YourSuper will save $17.9 billion! Surely you’re joshing
In Budget 2020, Josh Frydenberg announced a performance comparison tool and fund stapling to save Australians $17.9 billion over 10 years. But too...
Graham Hand | 09 October 2020
Why care costs are key in retirement planning
Retirement
Why care costs are key in retirement planning
Intense debate about the budgetary cost of Australia's ageing population magnifies for individuals the importance of a financial plan for their...
Glenn Freeman | 22 November 2019
Super changes could mean $500,000 boost
Retirement
Super changes could mean $500,000 boost
Australians could retire with an extra $500,000 in superannuation if the federal government makes changes to the $2.8 trillion sector, according to a...
AAP | 09 January 2019
Franking credits shape as election battleground
Stocks
Franking credits shape as election battleground
The coalition MP charged with overseeing a probe into Labor's plan to axe cash refunds for franking credits has poured scorn on the scheme despite...
Glenn Freeman | 29 November 2018
Banks throw wrench in SMSF property plans
Retirement
Banks throw wrench in SMSF property plans
The days of SMSFs seeking to buy property may soon be over, as the expense of doing so climbs in the wake of banks' withdrawal of support for the...
Anthony Fensom | 22 November 2018
Self-managed super funds can't afford to ignore royal commission
Retirement
Self-managed super funds can't afford to ignore royal commission
Warnings over the quality of advice, gearing within funds and returns should be taken very seriously by SMSF trustees, according to several experts.
Anthony Fensom | 14 November 2018
Divergent views on proposed franking credit overhaul
Funds
Divergent views on proposed franking credit overhaul
Australia could be staring down the barrel of skyrocketing corporate debt, a shrinking equity market, and the loss of innovation to non-listed...
Emma Rapaport | 13 November 2018
3 common SMSF breaches and how to avoid them
Retirement
3 common SMSF breaches and how to avoid them
To avoid losing 45 per cent of your fund's total value in ATO penalties, the following tips will help ensure your self-managed super fund is...
Morningstar | 23 May 2018
Budget 2018: The changes SMSFs need to know
Retirement
Budget 2018: The changes SMSFs need to know
There was a sigh a relief when the budget revealed there would be no major changes to superannuation, but it still pays to examine measures that...
Emma Rapaport | 16 May 2018
Budget 2018: What it means for Aussie investors
Retirement
Budget 2018: What it means for Aussie investors
An early return to surplus, minor changes to superannuation, and $140 billion in income tax cuts all featured in Scott Morrison’s pre-election...
Emma Rapaport | 09 May 2018