SMSFs using Bonds to Generate Income
While too few hold them, every investor should have an allocation to bonds given their higher income compared to term deposits and the unique protection they offer. For example, if you hold…
Changes to Baby Bonus Payments
The provisions within the Family Assistance and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 which provided for the repeal of the Baby Bonus (BB), have now taken effect. The BB will no longer be…
3 tips for an error-proof investment plan
If you’re going to set up a self-managed super fund (SMSF), you should keep it simple. Otherwise, the trustees/members can end up way over their heads because they don’t understand…
3 Good Reasons to Have a SMSF
Morningstar (one of the world’s foremost investment research analysts) has taken the initiative to provide SMSF Trustees this week some tips, ideas, concerns and strategies to help navigate and understand…
SMSFs overlooking commercial property
The strategy of purchasing commercial property in your SMSF can provide amazing tax and wealth creation benefits to your investment portfolio. However if holding commercial property directly is difficult due to…