Is Your Business Your Super?

Is Your Business Your Super?

Many self-employed people view the sale of their business as their retirement fund – their superannuation. So just like ensuring superannuation investments are being well managed, business owners need to plan ahead to ensure their business can continue to provide a...
Guaranteeing Your Children a New Home

Guaranteeing Your Children a New Home

Many parents I speak to would love to help their kids buy their own home. (Usually, so they can have more privacy without a home filled with Millennials!) With housing costs normally out of reach for most young adults, staying home until they might be able to afford a...
Buying Your Kids a Home – Good Idea or Bad?

Buying Your Kids a Home – Good Idea or Bad?

Owning your home has long been considered the Australian dream, but the changing property market is helping to ensure that it remains just that for many young people. Even with initiatives such as the First Home Owner Grant scheme, housing ownership remains...
Borrowing to Invest Within Your SMSF

Borrowing to Invest Within Your SMSF

Self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) open up a whole new world of investment opportunities for your retirement savings, including direct property. But what if you simply don’t have enough money in super to buy an asset outright?   Traditionally, you...
How the Family Home Can Affect Aged Care Fees

How the Family Home Can Affect Aged Care Fees

Residential aged care is playing an increasing role in helping many older Australians enjoy comfortable and carefree lives. However, one of the tasks for anyone assisting an elderly relative with the move into aged care is to investigate the various fees and charges,...