retirement

Share lending shortcomings

Among the benefits of using an SMSF as a retirement savings vehicle is the direct ownership of the fund's assets. This is not the case with public offer commercial and industry funds or... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 23 November 2013, The Australian (subscription required)

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Don't miss the boat on super

Far too often, either because of inertia or poor advice, older super fund members forgo valuable opportunities to increase their future flexibility and reduce current or future tax... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 23 March 2013, The Australian (subscription required)

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Time pollies joined the rest

Eight months after its May budget announcement, the federal government and the Australian Taxation Office have given no details of how the new 15 per cent surcharge on super contributions... Read more

Daryl Dixon, 9 February 2013, The Australian (subscription required)

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ABC Nightlife dates for 2019

Nerida Cole will once again appear on ABC Nightlife Radio throughout 2019 accompanied by host Philip Clark.

Tune into the program on Tuesdays 10.00pm to 11.00pm on the following dates to hear Nerida discuss the latest topics in super and the economy:

  • Tuesday 2 March 2019
  • Tuesday 9 April 2019 

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