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How to stop tax eating your returns at every income bracket
Individual investors who focus only on pre-tax investment returns could be hundreds of thousands of dollars worse off than those who get the structures right.
ATO cracks down on wealthy philanthropy
Tax deductions will be cancelled if a private ancillary fund does anything to erode the true value of a gift, such as funnelling money back to related parties.
How to minimise tax for heirs inheriting super
In some cases involving people aged over 65, withdrawing money from super can produce the best outcome.
Two powerful biases that can quietly destroy your investment strategy
Overconfidence bias occurs when markets are rising, causing investors to overestimate their expertise. Then when markets fall, loss aversion bias kicks in
How my Ferrari fantasy was replaced by wanting to be a good dad
You think you want nice stuff, but what you really want is attention from the people you love, writes Morgan Housel.
Saving is hard. Here’s how to set goals (and stick to them)
The prospect of putting money away each week can seem hard, but this approach has helped achieve balance saving and spending.
Wealthiest Australians
Billionaire Lederer goes to Canberra for $300m office tower deal
The Canberra deal is one of the biggest moves Paul Lederer has made in the real estate market since selling a $300 million portfolio of malls four years ago.
Dennis Bastas’ rise from aspiring car designer to $5b pharma king
The son of Greek immigrants signed a mega-deal this year for his pharmaceutical and beauty empire that propelled him to the upper echelons of the Rich List.
Getting richer usually makes you happier – until you hit 2 risk points
For millennia, storytellers, philosophers and economists have been fascinated by whether money buys happiness. But when does wealth become a burden?
This Month
How to survive the Christmas gift gauntlet
It’s time to break the shackles of generosity etiquette and tell people what you actually want.
Can gold keep its crown as the ultimate safe haven in 2026?
Geopolitical risk, inflation and central bank buying have spurred a rush into both physical metals and ETFs.
4 ways to squeeze more into super in 2026
There’s still plenty of time to get your nest egg into shape this financial year. Here’s how.
What Gabrielle and 411,000 investors have in common
ETFs recorded the biggest increase in investors this year since the COVID-era boom, with about 10 per cent of Australians now invested in the versatile funds.
Caring for two generations cost Han her corporate career
What started as a six-month break for this executive morphed into a multigenerational caregiving squeeze that upended her life.
How can we split our super to stay under the new $3m tax threshold?
If you have a partner with a lower superannuation balance, there are strategies that can help you sidestep Division 296 tax.
November
Worried by the ATO’s new trust crackdown? Here’s what you can do
Despite the practice being banned 25 years ago, the Australian Taxation Office says people are misusing the personal services income rules to avoid tax.
ATO targets high earners over use of trusts to evade tax
The ATO has spelled out exactly what it will allow as it launches a compliance campaign targeting white-collar professionals and tradies who use family trusts and other entities to aggressively reduce tax.
ATO warns family trusts to confess to past errors
Families with trusts have a year to declare errors dating back to last century if they want to avoid big interest bills. Tax experts say the ATO is at fault.
Getting richer usually makes you happier – until you hit 2 risk points
For millennia, storytellers, philosophers and economists have been fascinated by whether money buys happiness. But when does wealth become a burden?
The insidious risks lurking in your ‘safe’ cash
Despite appearing as a sensible option, holding too much “dry powder” carries stealth dangers that can starve your portfolio of long-term growth.
How bridging finance can help downsizers into the right property
With the property market running hot and the ability to move fast a necessity, bridging finance can be a useful tool for downsizers.
How hard is IFM’s Kyle Mangini actually trying?
The infrastructure king of the super investors needs some of that genius that runs in his family.
Why this 27-year-old told her friends about a $250,000 inheritance
Financial windfalls are increasingly complicating relationships as the gulf between the haves and the have-nots grows.
Is a house or unit the best first property purchase?
It’s long been said that houses outperform units because land appreciates and buildings depreciate. That principle still holds true, but it’s not quite as simple as it sounds.
Nicole owns a stake in a $4m business – and it cost her nothing
With thousands of small businesses seeking new owners, and lending for small business acquisitions stalled, innovative solutions are helping would-be entrepreneurs buy in.
Expanded unfair contracts legal regime requires specialist insurance advice
The expansion of Australia’s unfair contracts regime means it’s more important than ever for businesses to call on expert insurance advice when entering into contracts with third parties.
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What working on David Bowie’s yacht taught Boost founder Janine Allis
The smoothie franchise put its founder on the map. But this well-known entrepreneur says it’s failure and not success that’s provided the biggest lessons.
AI and rate cuts will power global markets in 2026
A combination of AI innovation, fiscal stimulus, and easing monetary policy will likely propel global markets next year.