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The gateway to global markets for many Australian investors has been ETFs – it’s time to review what you’ve got.
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The ‘3.7 per cent’ rise in private health insurance premiums is misleading as many funds have pushed across much larger increases. Here’s a guide for when it all gets too much.
Work longer, get richer? Not always
Working for longer should boost your income, but for some the pension system means it’s hardly worth it. Here’s how to find your retirement sweet spot.
Trusting your partner to manage your super? Avoid these horror scenarios
Most SMSFs are run by a couple, and when one behaves badly, the consequences can last long after separation or divorce.
What to do now the ATO has its gloves off
The ATO is firmly in collections mode and if you have a tax debt, expect a phone call. Here’s how to get out of a hole.
Wholesale fiasco: Who qualifies as a sophisticated investor?
Think you know the rules around who is entitled to become a wholesale investor? Think again.
Should you really be paying for your grandkids’ school fees?
Over the past 20 years private school fees have risen by more than double the rate of inflation and the burden has increasingly fallen on grandparents. Is it worth it?
How to spot scammers and not become the next victim
Scammers with fraudulent tax and investment schemes are preying on cash-strapped Australians, promising a windfall but delivering financial ruin. Here’s how to protect yourself.
To fix or not to fix, the answer is not what you think
Anyone with a mortgage or about to get one might think variable rates offer the best chance to take advantage of an expected falling cash rate. But fixing now might be a smarter option.
Hey, SMSF investors … here’s a life insurance solution
SMSF investors don’t get the automatic insurance cover offered by Big Super funds, but there are plenty of ways to solve the problem.
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