Max Newnham
Property increasingly popular for SMSFs
Max Newnham The popularity of self-managed super funds is explained in a Australia Taxation Office report.
How much to give?
Max Newnham Christmas is a time of giving. The problem is if you receive the age pension, giving too much can get you into trouble with Centrelink.
New superannuation option threatens commercial funds
Max Newnham Competition for the hearts and money of superannuation members is heating up.
Pension level depends on total asset value
Max Newnham Super guarantee contributions will have come too late for many baby boomers.
Whatever the super changes, someone loses
Max Newnham For the Liberals, big business gets preferential treatment, while Labor supports the unions.
Life's certainties: death, taxes and changes to super
Max Newnham Over the past 28 years the one constant for superannuation has been change.
Who do you call to beat the super busters?
Max Newnham Lots of superannuation legislation is passed, but still not all that is legal is 'just'.
Super levy rise a hefty price to pay, for some
Max Newnham The passing of the carbon tax legislation has created a great deal of controversy.
Super contributions on the way up (hopefully)
Max Newnham Legislation was introduced this week to increase compulsory employer super.
Supercharging your super with a transition pension
Max Newnham A strategy to increase your investments is a transition to retirement (TTR) pension.
It pays to know how your super fund rates
Max Newnham All industries have an awards night and the superannuation fund of the year awards were held this month.
Many benefits from setting up your own fund
Max Newnham For starters, being in control of your financial destiny, not being hampered by bureaucracy.
Finally, a grand finale to contesting of super
Max Newnham This week a grand final of sorts was played in Canberra. It had nothing to do with football and the venue was not a sports arena. But as often happens, the favourite won the contest.
Loose legislation taxes even the Tax Office
Max Newnham The tax office doesn't always interperet laws reasonably when it comes to maximising revenue.
What's mined is yours, but taxed accordingly
Max Newnham Capital gains tax, next to income tax, can have the biggest impact over a person's life.
Good advice becoming expensive
Max Newnham Any investor who overpays for ongoing financial advice will only have themselves to blame.
Getting your fair slice of the Centrelink pie
Max Newnham When assessing entitlement for benefits, Centrelink uses the assets and income tests. But for some payments another test is used.
Recent changes could affect your age pension
Max Newnham The amount of age pension a person receives is affected by the assets test and the income test. Several changes have affected how some assets and income are treated.
Move carefully on super highway to avoid a speeding ticket
Max Newnham Statistics show how tax can hit excess contributions.
How to manage income from a family trust
Max Newnham Family discretionary trusts are used for many reasons.
