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LRBAs, guarantees in need of review after property market falls

June 19, 2019 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on LRBAs, guarantees in need of review after property market falls

With property markets taking a tumble in recent times, some SMSF clients may need to review the loan arrangements and guarantees they have, particularly where the loan-to-value ratio has significantly dropped, says an industry lawyer.


ATO figures show jump in starting balances for SMSFs

June 9, 2019 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on ATO figures show jump in starting balances for SMSFs

The ATO’s statistical overview of SMSFs for the 2016–17 financial year indicates that funds that were established that year had assets of just over $500,000 on average, a substantial increase from the previous year.


Your personal financial register

June 6, 2019 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Your personal financial register

Have you written a personal financial register, listing your super and non-super investments, your other assets, your income and any debts?


Australia’s $4bn Super blackhole impacting self-employed most

May 29, 2019 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Australia’s $4bn Super blackhole impacting self-employed most

While a recent research report has predicted that the ATO’s crackdown on SG non-compliance will be effective in improving the payment of super to employees, the lack of super savings among the self-employed is expected to remain a critical issue.


The proper help can be a benefit – age pension

May 25, 2019 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on The proper help can be a benefit – age pension

About two-thirds of Australians are entitled to at least a partial age pension (i), so most of us need to understand how it works and determine what role we want it to play in our retirement plan.