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If you have taken a break from the workforce and aren't receiving superannuation contributions, you may lose some valuable benefits from July 1. There are a number of new superannuation rules starting in a few weeks. Some rules will impact people taking ... More

Q. My husband and I set up a self-managed super fund about six years ago, for the purpose of investing in residential property. We have five properties in our SMSF. I retired recently and my husband is due to retire in September. We would like to take ... More

If you are a self-funded retiree with a self-managed super fund , chances are you are nervous about Labor's policy to remove the refund of excess franking credits . But there is a way to keep all your franking credits. You could switch partially or ... More

When one of Australia's largest companies announces a share buyback , it always raises questions for those who own the stock and for those who don't. On April 1, Woolworths Group announced it was undertaking a $1.7 billion off-market buyback that would ... More

Josh Frydenberg will unveil the 2019 Federal Budget, his first as treasurer, in Canberra tonight. With all eyes on Prime Minister Scott Morrison as he prepares to announce the date of the next federal election, tonight's Budget is an important step ... More

There is nothing like a headline about wills to get me frothing. And a headline late last year from research done by comparison site Finder certainly did that: "10 million Australians don't have a will" is pretty dramatic. This, by the way, does not ... More

After the royal commission's damning report card, a big question has to be, "Where to now for retail superannuation?" At least we know what's not part of the answer: the status quo. Retail super may not be going backwards in absolute terms but it's ... More

Let's face it. Running a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) cheaply isn't easy. The average SMSF member is facing mounting costs with total annual investment and administration costs rising from around $5300 in 2013 to around $7200 in 2016 according ... More

1. Can I invest in peer-to-peer through my SMSF? By Peter Marshall, product data & compliance manager, Mozo Yes, you can invest in peer-to-peer loans through your SMSF. Although it's a fairly new asset class it can offer you an opportunity to access ... More

Q. We have an SMSF and have been reluctant to invest in the stock market. We actually don't know how to get started in investing . Are there simple guidelines to follow and what percentage of funds would you suggest to invest? - Rob A. Goodness, Rob ... More