In this issue: Running for cover – how much personal insurance is enough? Budget your way back into the black Participating in the sharing economy Spring is here, time to put your winter woollies away for another year and get into the great outdoors. If you are in need of inspiration, the recent Olympic Games…
Global ratings agencies Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s have effectively put the new Turnbull government on notice to reduce the nation’s budget deficit or risk a downgrade in Australia’s credit rating. Sounds serious, but what does it actually mean and is it necessarily a bad thing?
In this issue: Property – Rent, buy or invest? SMSF rules change, again Fear Factor – Getting out of your comfort zone As August gets underway Australia’s iconic wattle trees are beginning to bloom, the annual signal thatwinter is almost over. On the economic front, there is still a chill in the air but encouraging…
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” “Everything you’ve ever wanted is one step outside your comfort zone.” “Outside of the comfort zone is where the magic happens.”
As every trustee of a self-managed super fund (SMSF) knows, the ATO loves shifting the goal posts. This time the taxman’s big change is to grant a seven-month extension on the deadline for SMSFs to ensure any property loans they have are operating on an arm’s length basis.
Buying a home has been heralded as the way to get ahead for generations of Australians. But with housing affordability a rising concern for would-be first home buyers and their parents, many younger Australians are beginning to weigh up whether it’s better to buy, rent or invest in residential property.
How to build confidence and change your financial direction At the start of the year, many people reassess their finances in preparation for the year ahead. This inevitably involves a review of income sources. For many people, this is a bit of a sore spot as it can cause doubt or regret about career choices.
In this issue: Australian Growth – resilient in tough times Wealth transfer is a family matter Brexit – Implications for Australian investors Self worth = Net worth – How to build confidence and change your financial direction July is here along with the start of a new financial year as we await the results of the…
It’s often said that it is better to give with a warm heart, but divesting assets while you are alive may not be the best way to pass on your accumulated wealth to your nearest and dearest.
‘Resilient’ is perhaps the best way to sum up Australia’s economic performance over the past 12 months. That was the word used by Standard and Poor’s director of sovereign ratings, Craig Michaels, when confirming Australia’s AAA credit rating in mid-June.
Just a few years ago the notion that you could pay for things by waving a card in the air – let alone your mobile phone or watch – would have seemed ridiculous. But fast forward to the present and carting around currency is rapidly becoming as archaic as mailing a letter.
With interest rates at record lows, investors have been searching high and low for a decent yield. And they’ve been finding them, but not where you might expect.
The re-think of Australia’s taxation system has superannuation firmly in its sights. That’s making investors nervous, especially those with their own self-managed super fund.
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