With the possibility of a new superannuation tax flagged by the Federal Opposition Leader of 15% tax on income over $75,000 pa within a super fund – Q: Does it still make sense to contribute to supe[...]
Every 5 years the Australian government commissions an Intergenerational report to assess the sustainability of economic policy setting based on projected population trends and other demographics. [...]
Many people expected more tough love from the Government to move the budget towards surplus and that was certainly not the case in regards to the small business incentives. However, behind this, the[...]
When selecting a trustee for your Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) there are two choices: 1) Individual trustees (typically husband and wife); or 2) A corporate trustee (eg XYZ Pty Ltd). Ind[...]
The media would have you believe that a successful investment experience comes from picking stocks, timing your entry and exit points, making accurate predictions and outguessing the market. Is there [...]
Some years ago Robert Ford and his wife, Nerrida committed to a strategy to make smart decisions with their money. They agreed to target financial independence, privately educate their two children an[...]
To ensure clients continue to get optimal investment outcomes we are continually seeking out reliable research and in the last few months the 30 June 2014 SPIVA Scorecard was released. This is a regul[...]
Spring in some years sees the media and then investors get excited (by negative news) and 2014 didn’t disappoint. After an uneventful six years of steady growth since the depth of the GFC, we were s[...]
The last few months has seen the Australian dollar fall from highs of $1.05 to be $0.85 against the USD. What does this mean for the Australian economy and investors? 1) It’s good news for businesse[...]
Ways you can protect your income against rising living costs include: Invest and maintain investments in the key businesses and sectors of the economy (both in Australia and internationally) who gener[...]