17 May 2012
THE latest federal budget has focused attention on Australia's best-paid super fund members an estimated 128,000 individuals who earn more than $300,000 a year from their employment, businesses and non-super investments.
26 Apr 2012
THE recent decision to provide Super Choice to WA public sector employees and members of the Government Employees Superannuation Board scheme could have a significant impact.
22 Mar 2012
PETER, a 38-year-old chiropractor, has been running his own practice for three years, renting rooms in a popular medical centre on the grounds of a major regional hospital. Then bang! His landlord decides to put the medical suite on the market for $350,000.
08 Mar 2012
HAVING the right documentation and following the guidelines set down for accessing pension payments from a self-managed super fund is essential.
02 Mar 2012
ADDITIONAL superannuation reforms expected to be announced at the end of the year are set to be of benefit to us.
A superannuation roundtable, consisting of representatives from the industry, small business, employees and the community sector, will consider ideas which were raised at the recent Tax Forum to provide us with more options when we retire, as well as improve certain superannuation concessions.
24 Feb 2012
I RETIRED and accessed my super at age 55. Now I find I need to return to work. Can I do this and what are the implications involved?
14 Feb 2012
SOMETHING seems paradoxical about the concept of DIY Super for Dummies. After all, if you don’t know anything about super, should you really be running your own fund?
Self-managed super funds are not easy. They require professionalism, consistent attention and in-depth industry knowledge.
14 Feb 2012
IN THIS column, Sydney-based financial planning and advisory firm Multiforte Financial Services shares six steps to help you clarify how much money you may need to achieve your retirement dreams.
03 Feb 2012
CHOOSING the right agent for your power of attorney is a decision that requires a considerable amount of thought.
The agent or ‘donee’ may be restricted by previously established parameters, but they will also have to make decisions without you.
03 Feb 2012
WHEN it come to our investment portfolios, it is important to be prepared for the good times and – as much as nobody likes to think about it – the bad.
SuperLiving spoke to Personal Wealth Advisors principal Cameron Howlett about what we could do to make sure we are prepared for any curve balls that might be thrown at our investment portfolios.
