This Month
6 ways to save an extra $14,000 every year
It’s time to get the calculator out: you may be able to save thousands by looking for a better deal on these six expenses.
These 4 deductions could cut your tax by $121,400
These tax deductions could give someone earning $200,000 a refund cheque north of $44,000. And that’s before any charitable donations.
How the ATO knows if you’re cheating on your taxes
Thanks to its data matching work, big brother is watching, and in this case, big brother is the Australian Taxation Office.
The easy way to boost your super (and get a $44,400 tax break)
Topping up your super is a perennial end-of-financial-year activity. But there are a host of other things you should look at.
5 red flags the ATO is looking for in your tax return
Outrageous work-related and rental property claims are among the things the Tax Office will be on the hunt for at the end of this financial year.
Why this ratio is key to wealth building
Your savings-to-investment ratio can tell you a lot about your ability to achieve long-term goals. It’s among a handful of metrics experts recommend observing.
May
Tax-loss selling kicks off as dogs of the ASX come under pressure
Domino’s Pizza and several lithium plays, including Mineral Resources, are among the candidates said to be dumped by investors to help lower the tax bill.
July 2024
Small caps’ wild EOFY ride exposes market’s dirty little secret
Monday’s list of worst performers looked like Friday’s best performers turned upside down. It was laughable.
June 2024
Inflation shock derails ASX 200 from best gain since 2021
A two-day sell-off after a hot consumer price report has left the bourse with a tepid return for the 2024 financial year.
Can I do anything to maximise my tax return this close to June 30?
Though the end of the financial year is just days away, there are still some last-minute ways small businesses can reduce their tax liabilities.
How to feed super funds Australian shares while they’re hungry
It’s good to see someone think about the huge and growing pile of Australian superannuation money, and the need to give funds more ways to invest in public Australian equities.
Digital world wants, real world needs: Chook’s next 50 years
The battle for physical world assets shifts to those things that will underpin the digital world in the next 50 years. It will be a bigger battle, and Chanticleer will be there to cover it.
Eight ways to squeeze more into super – which ones are you using?
A couple employing just four of these methods could boost their retirement savings by almost $5 million.
FOMO driving investors into property, especially in these suburbs
Experts reveal their top picks for suburbs that could deliver strong capital gains and rental returns for investors over the near to medium term.
Eight ways high earners can maximise their tax returns
The key message this tax time is to bring deductions forward and push income back.
Knowing the four personality types is key to better habits
Is your 2024 not going quite to plan? Here’s how to establish healthier habits in FY25.
How stage three tax cuts can save you $322,000 on your mortgage
Directing tax savings to a mortgage can pay off handsomely over the long term.
Nine stocks to buy and hold forever
Forget crypto because nothing beats buying and holding a terrific business for the long term to create generational wealth, say fund managers.
Dogs of the ASX in for a hard time
In case a softening economy, Nvidia rally and consumer pain didn’t make it hard enough to make money, attention has turned to tax loss selling. There are plenty of candidates this year.
Five things for SMSFs to do before June 30
Think of it as the world’s most boring, but incredibly profitable, game with the Tax Office.