Shortly after the GFC, SMSF trustees allocated higher amounts to collectibles: artworks, vintage cars, rare stamps and coins. Perhaps investing in a vintage Aston Martin and roaring down Victoria's Great Ocean Road made perfect sense when sharemarkets ...
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At some stage most of us will be faced with the dilemma that our home no longer suits our requirements. The solution is to either move or improve. If you are not in love with your home or area, you may opt for moving without comparing the costs of the ...
I bought a TV/DVD player nine months ago and the DVD player has stopped working. The TV is still under warranty. Can I get a refund? If you are within the warranty period - usually 12 months - you certainly have the right to take your TV back to the ...
I signed up for credit card insurance when I applied for my credit card. It promised to pay my credit card debt if I fell ill, had an accident or lost my job. Now I have had an accident and can't work. When I tried to claim under the policy the insurer ...
I know a parent who takes "tax" out of his children's pocket money to get them accustomed to the impact of tax on their earnings from jobs when they are older. It's not uncommon for kids to take a first job without having a tax file number. This means ...
Income funds are the hot new funds being rolled out by investment managers as yields fall for cash and bonds. One of the latest income funds that invests in companies with high-yielding dividends is the actively managed Threadneedle Global Equity Income ...
Investors are winners as competition heats up among superannuation funds. Fees are falling, investment options are expanding and instant online information is improving. Take Living Super, the new retail online superannuation fund from ING Direct. It ...
In the past six months the All Ordinaries has moved from a high of 5070 in April to a low of 3829 in August. The market fell 24.5% in four months, hitting lows seen after the global financial crisis (GFC) in July 2009 and before December 2004. Investors' ...
We all know that queuing up at the bank can be painful. But what if the teller offered you a cappuccino, a comfy chair and a spin on the jukebox? It seems financial institutions have finally cottoned on to just how boring branch banking can be and are ...
I used a mortgage broker for the first time well over 10 years ago. I wasn't impressed. Then again, I'm probably not the easiest person to sell a home loan to. I've since revisited a broker and I've had a change of heart. You could say ...
