One of the main reasons an individual would use an SMSF is for estate planning as it can offer greater flexibility to beneficiaries than what is available via a public offer fund. Where a member dies without a binding nomination, the distribution of the death benefits is at the discretion of the remaining trustees. This can …
During the Federal Election campaign, the Government made a number of election promises, which may impact your finances. There were also a number of support measures proposed in the recent Federal Budget. What could this mean for you? These announcements are proposals only and may or may not be made law. The information below, including …
Financial markets have been erratic lately, understandably causing some concern for those of us with super and investments. While dips and major market events are a common feature of investing, markets generally trend upwards over time. Most super funds invest in sharemarkets to help your money grow over in the long term. So when markets …
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is when you use two or more different types of actions to verify your identity and you may already be using MFA. For example, when you receive an authentication code by SMS text message after entering your password to log into an online account. MFA is one of the best ways to …
If your partner is earning a low income, working part-time, or currently unemployed, boosting their super could be a smart financial move for both of you. When your partner isn’t earning much, or is out of work, their super might not be growing enough to support them in retirement. By contributing to their super, you …
US tariffs are poorly designed, badly implemented and are already damaging both the US and global economies. The economic damage will only get worse as uncertainty further undermines business and consumer confidence and results in dislocation of global supply chains. Determining the extent of economic damage, and financial market implications, is difficult because we don’t …
Global Global markets whipsawed following the “Liberation Day” tariff announcements on April 2, and subsequent developments throughout the month. Volatility was rife and trading volumes were robust. The Volatility Index (VIX) spiked to a 5-year high of 57.8 on April 9, though ended the month sub-25. This move came as markets responded to several significant …
One of a property lender’s most important jobs is to make sure a borrower can manage the typical home loan term of 30 years. This becomes even more critical from the age of 50 because that 30-year term can see a borrower well into retirement. We have a retirement age in this country of 67, …
Turning 30 is often accompanied by a degree of increased financial responsibility. It’s an important milestone that generally means you have a little more financial experience under your belt. If you’re lucky, you’ve earnt your money a few different ways and probably even found more ways to spend it. So, how can your 30 something …
Private credit is increasingly popular with investors but do you really understand what you’re buying? A boom in private credit demand as investors chase higher yields and portfolio diversification is raising concerns around how asset managers are handling valuations, fees and transparency. The fast growing Australian private credit market is estimated to be worth some …