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A high number of people plan to use super to extinguish their mortgage as more people expect to retire still holding that debt.   A ...

Many SMSF trustees see the annual investment strategy review as a compliance obligation.   Many SMSF trustees see the annual investment strategy review as a ...

Few SMSF compliance issues create as much anxiety as discovering a minimum pension hasn’t been met.   Few SMSF compliance issues create as much anxiety ...

The Institute of Public Accountants has criticised the government’s intention to impose a levy on SMSF trustees to fund the CSLR.   The Institute of ...

How well do we understand our money?   How well do we understand our money? Most of us make financial decisions almost every day. We ...

Small steps today could make a big difference to how you feel about retirement.   Small steps today could make a big difference to how ...

There were nearly four times as many new residential loans written using limited recourse borrowing arrangements in FY2026 than the ATO’s data indicate, and the ...

Australia’s $3.5 trillion wealth transfer: how to invest an inheritance wisely   . Australia is entering one of the largest intergenerational wealth transfers in its ...

Making the most of your peak earning years . Many Gen X Australians are now in their peak earning years and retirement is not too ...

The introduction of Division 296 has highlighted the value of contribution splitting and increased the usefulness of account equalisation strategies for both lower and higher-balance ...

New SMSFs that are required to lodge a self-managed super fund annual return by 31 October should start preparing now, the ATO said. . The ...

A healthy super balance doesn't always rule you out of the Age Pension . Many Australians assume a healthy super balance means they're not eligible ...

Two significant deeming thresholds increased on 1 July 2026, the one at which the higher deeming rate of 3.25 per cent applies, and the income-free ...

Check out the this visualization, which tracks the evolution of dietary calorie intake from 1930 to 2026. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-r3G96byEQ . . . . . . . ...

Stack of papers fastened with pins lies on wooden table in office. Documents with accounting information ready for consideration at workplace Reading through Warsh's latest ...

Check out the evolution of the world's most spoken languages from 2500 BC to 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGb93cZ4Low . . . . . . . . . ...

Record SMSF growth driven by AI and digital tools, but admin and compliance challenges persist . 48,500 new SMSFs were established in the 12 months ...

Australia’s age pension gifting rules are again under scrutiny as advisers warn that retirees are increasingly making financial gifts that unintentionally trigger Centrelink deprivation assessments, ...

Our latest forecasts for investment returns and region-by-region economic outlook   . Economic outlook for Australia RBA tightens as inflation risks intensify “With energy prices ...

Significant reforms to the Australian superannuation system are about to take effect and could help people boost their super balances in the lead-up to retirement. ...

According to BT technical consultant Matt Manning, the Division 296 cost base reset requires SMSFs to maintain two parallel cost bases indefinitely: one for ordinary ...

The ATO is warning employers not to use the small business super clearing house (SBSCH) for any further contributions. . The SBSCH closes at 11.59pm ...

Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) research has shown individuals across the country are overestimating how much super they will need in retirement. . ...

Key Federal Budget tax measures pass Parliament Two bills* implementing key tax reform measures announced in the Federal Budget, passedboth houses yesterday and awaits royal ...

The evolution of global internet traffic from 1994 to 2026, tracking which technologies, platforms, and digital behaviors consumed the largest share of bandwidth across different ...

Understanding your risk profile is one of the most important steps you can take as an investor. It helps shape how your money is invested ...

As women enter their mid-career years, many begin to earn more and have greater capacity to invest. Making the most of this window can play ...

The proposed capital gains tax changes announced in the budget are far more nuanced than the headlines suggest, the commercial director of a property valuation ...

From 1 July 2026, super contributions will need to be paid at the same time as wages.  . The current quarterly super payment system will ...

AISC is urging Australians to check if they have lost or unclaimed money, with approximately $2.7 billion waiting to be reunited with its rightful owners. ...