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CBA lifts planners’ education standards

Jul 19, 2014

Tags: Financial Planning, SMSF, Super

The Commonwealth Bank has moved to tighten up the education standards of its financial planners, in a pre-emptive move to get changes in place ahead of likely formal obligations down the track.

5 key steps to soup up your super

Jul 07, 2014

Tags: Pensions, Retirement, SMSF, Super

BUMPER returns on retirement savings have delivered double-digit growth for fund members but making slight tweaks to accounts can also help add thousands of dollars to your balance.

SMSFs reject super cap plan

Jul 05, 2014

Tags: Chartered Accountant, Pensions, Retirement, SMSF, Super

SELF-MANAGED super funds have slammed proposals to cap the amount wealthy investors can accumulate in the tax-advantaged funds at $2.5 million.

The Seven deadly tax sins for 2013/14

Jul 02, 2014

Tags: 101 Ways, Accountant Sydney, Calculators, Company tax, Deductions, Education, Employees, Employers, Family, Personal tax, Shares

The new financial year has arrived which comes with it the annual obligation to submit our income tax return by 31 October. For many of us, the process is as painful as having your teeth pulled but the rewards can be great. Dr Adrian Raftery, a senior lecturer at Deakin University and author of 101 Ways to Save Money on Your Tax - Legally! 2014-2015 edition (Wrightbooks, June 2014, AU$24.95) shares with us seven common mistakes to avoid when doing your tax this year.

SMSFs can prove cheaper to manage, if the size is right

Jul 01, 2014

Tags: Financial Planning, Pensions, SMSF, Super

IT’S entirely erroneous to believe running a self-managed super fund is much more expensive than being a member of a super fund regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, says Adrian Raftery.
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