Interest, dividend and other investment income deductions
Deductions you can claim for the costs of earning interest, share dividends, or income from other investments. Interest income expenses You can claim a deduction
20th January 2025
Insights
It’s super hump month. Make the most of it
Six ways to get more money into your superannuation fund. The start of the 2024-25 financial year on 1 July saw some significant changes come
13th January 2025
Measuring up the price of shares
Analysts have many financial measures to value companies. Here’s a brief overview. Share market investment analysts thrive on numbers. So, when you read reports about
13th January 2025
The cost of refinancing your home loan
Consider the expenses involved in refinancing If you’re debating whether to refinance your home loan, you need to think about whether the benefits of switching
19th December 2024
Retirement income
Retirement means different things to everyone. It may be a definite point in time when you stop work, and begin a new phase of life.
19th December 2024
CGT when selling your rental property
How capital gains or losses apply When you sell or dispose of a rental property you may make a capital gain or loss. A capital
19th December 2024
Estate planning gives you a final say
Planning for what happens when you pass away or become incapacitated is an important way of protecting those you care about, saving them from dealing
19th December 2024
The lowdown on negative gearing
Recently, negative gearing has been making waves in the news and with rental affordability becoming a serious issue in Australia, various political parties have weighed
19th December 2024
The biggest assets growth areas for SMSFs
What five years’ worth of SMSF asset allocation data reveals. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) releases quarterly data showing where self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) are
19th December 2024
Term deposits
Term deposits let you invest for a set amount of time and get a fixed interest rate. They can be useful when saving for bigger
19th December 2024
Super vs property: what works for retirement income?
There is no debate that Australians love investing in property. The value of Australian residential real estate at the end of August 2024 was an
19th December 2024
Why many of us need a super savings nudge
Making extra contributions into super can go a long way. Here’s some easy steps. Each year, October 31 is designated as World Savings Day. In
19th December 2024