Redwood Advisory SMSF
There are a number of groovy strategies that are available to SMSFs. A popular strategy is contributions to SMSFs. Contributing more to your super is a great strategy to increase your retirement saving as well as shield you from paying extra tax. However, there are some changes in regards to the contribution caps taking effect…
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There is a new buzzword going around – its “BITCOIN”! We have heard about it for years but really didn’t know enough about it. Well, Bitcoin now has peoples attention. The rising value of bitcoin has been a topic of discussion for years – however now, more than ever it is bring used as a…
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Contributions reserves have become more commonplace in recent years as SMSF members have become more aware of the tax benefits of the strategy. Let’s learn how to implement this awesome strategy pre 30 June as time is running out to take advantage of this awesome strategy. Contribution reserves are “suspense” accounts which can be used…
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There are a number of strategies available to SMSFs to benefit your retirement and importantly save tax. An important strategy we need to consider is salary sacrifice. Saving for a better tomorrow is the mentality of running a Super Fund. That is, we all want to live carefree and as prosperous as we can when…
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The financial year coming to a close another year in your SMSF journey. With each year, it gets more interesting, with the property market continuing to boom, and the government announcing a raft of changes to shake up the superannuation sector. These changes are going to take effect from 1 July 2017. SMSF Trustees need…
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Last night, Treasurer Scott Morrison delivered the 2017 Budget and this time Superannuation was not the headline. Instead the focus was on housing affordability measures and taxing the big banks. After the significant level of changes to the superannuation regime in 2016, it was to be expected that there would little more in the way…
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There are a number of trends and “news” impacting the future of the property market in Victoria including a focus on interest only loans, banks taking the “mickey” by increasing interest rates independent of the Reserve Bank, affordability of property with the median price of property in Victoria in excess of $800,000 and proposed changes…
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You have worked your bottom off for your adult life, hopefully built an awesome retirement nest egg and now wandering if its time to retire an drawdown on your Super. Unfortunately, the government has mandated when you can access your Super. Soits not as simple as just withdrawing from your SMSF, you must meet the…
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Many Australis donot pay attention to their insurance and hold the minimum super as provided by their employer sponsored funds. This can include automatic acceptance of options with no assessment of the personal situation of the individual and may or may not include life and TPD and income protection insurance. Many donot even know whether…
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Self Managed Superannuation Funds (“SMSF”) has become the vehicle of choice in recent years particularly for “mum and dad” investors who are using their SMSF to buy direct real estate. Further, due to the increasing amount of knowledge of investors and lower costs to set up and run an SMSF and the continued frustration with…
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