None of us like to contemplate our own mortality but unfortunately the adage about death and taxes being life’s two certainties is absolutely spot on and […]
Increase in the assets test threshold The assets test threshold is the amount of assets pensioners can hold before their pension starts to reduce under the […]
What is a franking credit? When an Australian-listed company posts a profit, it is standard practice to redistribute those profits to its shareholders in the form […]
Recent changes to superannuation legislation present exciting opportunities when it comes to ways of funding life insurance. With choice, however, comes complexity and the challenge is […]
Background to China’s property bubble In 2007, China was constructing around 1.5 billion square metres of gross residential floor space per year (or approximately 15 million […]
1. Get your eligibility assessed Before you can enter an aged care facility and receive Government support, your health situation must be assessed by the Aged […]
The Advantages SMSFs can offer a number of features and benefits generally not available with other super options. More investment control You can establish your own […]
The benefits of a combined long/short fund: increasing the opportunity for alpha Alpha is the output of a fund manager’s stock picking skills. It’s the ability […]