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Self-managed super – are you protected?

January 31st, 2018

Self-managed super funds (SMSF) have risen in popularity during recent decades as a growing number of Australians opt for greater control over their superannuation, and how it’s invested. However, while SMSFs can offer more direct control over investment strategy, asset selection and portfolio management than some managed superannuation funds, they are not without risks and […]

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The dangers of “buy now, pay later”

January 30th, 2018

A raft of “buy now, pay later” options like Afterpay and zipPay are giving consumers the opportunity to take their purchases home immediately, and pay them off over time. But, there are downsides that shoppers must be aware of. Late fees can be costly Afterpay allows shoppers to link purchases to their debit or credit […]

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Everyday fees you should not be paying, and how to avoid them

January 30th, 2018

When it comes to saving money it pays to sweat the small stuff. A raft of everyday banking fees could be gouging a hole in your finances. It pays to get serious about bank fees. We explain what to watch out for to put valuable cash back in your pocket each year. Fees can start […]

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Downsizing – new government scheme to increase housing turnover

January 30th, 2018

Written by Andrew Jewell. There is a growing number of empty nesters in Australia – households in which children have left the family home (yes, most do leave eventually), leaving parents to reside in a large multi-bedroom home, or even acreage, that their lifestyle often no longer demands. In recent times, empty nester homes have […]

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Employers to be banned from using salary sacrifice payments to meet SG obligations

November 29th, 2017

The Federal Government has targeted employer misuse of salary-sacrifice contributions to employees’ superannuation accounts as an area for reform. The Turnbull Government has accepted a recommendation of the Superannuation Guarantee Cross Agency Working Group to close a loophole that enables employers to use money contributed by employees in salary-sacrifice arrangements to meet or reduce their […]

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ATO moves to ensure employers pay Superannuation Guarantee Contributions on time.

November 29th, 2017

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has its sights set on employers who fail to pay Superannuation Guarantee on time. According to the ATO, 7 – 8 % of employers fail to pay on time or don’t pay the required amount of their employee’s superannuation contributions. To address the issue, from 1 July 2018 the ATO […]

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Single Touch Payroll is coming. Are you ready?

November 29th, 2017

Payroll processes are set to change for Australian business in coming years with the phased introduction of Single Touch Payroll (STP). Driven by the Australian Taxation Office, STP aims to deliver real-time data collection of payroll data, namely tax and superannuation information, to improve compliance and transparency in the payroll process. Announced in 2017, the […]

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Five tips to select the super fund right for you

November 27th, 2017

Retirement planning and superannuation in Australia dates back to the early 1900s. As is the case today, initial schemes were established to provide for people in retirement. Fast forward a century and the complexity of superannuation has spawned a whole new industry dedicated to growing and protecting savings wealth for use in later life, or […]