Boosting SMSF returns through rental of business real property is a common strategy, but not one without risks. In order to meet the definition of ‘business real property’ the property... read more →
According to Steven Covey's book "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" , which has been purchased by more than 15 million people since it was published in 1989, successful and... read more →
Imagine you are bartering for a rug and the stall-holder starts with a ridiculously high price. You know you must respond with a lower price but your brain is still... read more →
ETF Fundamentals Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are one of the fastest growing investment instruments in the world because they offer investors a cost effective way to gain exposure to a... read more →
It was back in the mid 1970s that we were forced (almost kicking and screaming) to take up a credit card having refused one in the UK in the late... read more →
Credit Card Debt Shrinking According to an article in Business Spectator 13 March 2012, Reserve Bank of Australia Statistics for January 2012 (released 12 March 2012) Australian ATM withdrawals shrank... read more →
As announced on Saturday, the Federal Government has proposed to re-introduce a super surcharge, which was abolished back in 2005. Unlike the previous surcharge, this will affect high income earners... read more →
The logic of investing is simple – buy when the market is low and sell when it’s high. But even the most sophisticated, experienced investors with all the data and... read more →
Direct property funds pay income to investors in the form of distributions. These distributions include the rental income received from the properties and other income such as interest. Part of... read more →
Housing preferences across the Australian population In September 2011, the Grattan Institute produced their research findings on housing preferences across the Australian population in a working paper entitled "What Happens... read more →