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5 Investment Property Ownership Structures – SMSF
There are 5 major ownership structures in which you can hold investment properties, and each one has its pro’s and con’s. The fifth and final article is on investment property held in SMSF’s, not a structure that is to be taken lightly, but one that can be very advantageous for the right investor.
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$1.6 Million Pension Cap for SMSF’s
Now that the proposed $1.6 million pension transfer balance cap is law, I thought it best to explain.
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Insurance for Self Managed Superfund Members
When preparing your investment strategy for the superfund you are required to consider whether to hold insurance cover for each member of your SMSF.
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Super reforms explained
If you are waiting for the superannuation reforms announced in the Budget to pass Parliament before working out what they mean to you, you might miss out on any opportunities available.
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Boost Your Super in 3 easy steps
Want to see your super grow faster? Here’s how you can — by choosing what happens to compulsory contributions from your employer. Make the super payments from your employer go further by choosing an investment strategy that suits your stage of life and retirement goals.
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Government pulls back on proposed changes to super
The government has announced changes to three key 2016 Federal Budget proposals—the most significant being that it would not go forward with its proposal to introduce a $500,000 lifetime cap on non-concessional (after-tax) super contributions.
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Estate Planning: Making sure your money goes where you want it to
Estate planning is not just about making a will. It’s about deciding how you want to be looked after (both medically and financially) if you can’t make your own decisions later in life. It’s also about documenting how you want your assets to be distributed after you die
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SMSF Critical Amounts, Changes & Dates
Reducing your tax exposure, maximising the opportunities available to you, and reducing your risk of an audit by the regulators is in your best interests. With the end of the financial year fast approaching, this update will help you do exactly that:
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