Beware of hidden costs in refinancing SMSF loans, warns adviser
Self-managed funds are being warned to check out the fine print before taking out or refinancing a loan as there may be exit fees that wipe
Self-managed funds are being warned to check out the fine print before taking out or refinancing a loan as there may be exit fees that wipe
Getting the timing right on contributions is just one of a host of things SMSF members need to pull together before the end of the tax year.
As we approach 30 June, many clients will be wanting to maximise not only the amount they can contribute to super but also the maximum deduc
SMSF Trustees need to keep separate bank accounts for the fund and personal use said a leading legal adviser.
An Australian non-bank lender has stepped into the gap left by the big four with a limited time SMSF solution for three-year fixed mortgages
Couples now need nearly $70,000 per year to achieve a comfortable retirement, while singles need around $50,000 according to an analysis fro
With the contribution caps now set for the 2023–24 income year, SMSF professionals can do some forward planning.
The growing prominence of SMSFs has made them a ripe target for scammers.
Higher portfolio allocation to the materials sector is set to play out for SMSFs this year, as changes continue to filter through the sector
The new changes of super contributions caps will see the start of a return of transition to retirement income strategies, as the indexation
Newly released SMSF statistics are showing how the sector is changing over time, with figures indicating a shake-up when it comes to the pat
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SMSF investors that are heavily reliant on dividend yields for their retirement income have been warned this strategy may soon become unsust
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