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Daryl Dixon and Dixon Advisory employees regularly write articles on self managed super funds (SMSFs) and financial issues for a number of publications including The Canberra Times, The Sun-Herald, The Australian Financial Review and Financial Review Smart Investor. We will continually update these articles here for you to read.

Downsizing provisions a mixed bag

While far from ideal, the budget initiative to allow older Australians to deposit up to $300,000 each in superannuation when they downsize their home is welcome. Unfortunately, the...

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Daryl Dixon, 28 May 2017, The Canberra Times

Government policy

Public servants will gain from Future Fund decision

The federal government's recent decision to postpone drawing from the Future Fund to help finance its unfunded employee superannuation liabilities is welcome news for current and...

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Daryl Dixon, 21 May 2017

Superannuation Government policy

What the Budget says about housing affordability

Join Dixon Advisory’s experts Nerida Cole and Ishara Rupasinghe, as they explain the details and talk to callers about the First Home Super Savers Scheme and exemptions for...

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Nerida Cole, 17 May 2017, ABC Nightlife Radio

Financial strategies SMSF

Super saver scheme to help young Aussies on middle incomes

How popular will the budget initiative be that allows first home buyers to build up accessible savings in their super? There are several key reasons why it may attract considerable...

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Daryl Dixon, 12 May 2017, The Canberra Times

Government policy Superannuation

It's time to get on top of the super changes

Given the magnitude of the superannuation changes applying from July 1, this year's budget is most unlikely to include further changes. All will be revealed next Tuesday, allowing at...

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Daryl Dixon, 7 May 2017, The Canberra Times

Superannuation Government policy

Nerida Cole, pre-budget insights on ABC Weekend Breakfast

US President Trump’s 100 days in office has had a significant impact on the markets. Join Dixon Advisory’s Nerida Cole as she discusses the ‘Trump bump’, as well...

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Nerida Cole, 1 May 2017, ABC News

SMSF Financial strategies

Buying property with your super fund has drawbacks

Whether or not the government removes the ability of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) to borrow to purchase property or other investments, the implications for investors are relatively...

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Daryl Dixon, 27 April 2017, The Canberra Times

Understanding capital gains tax can lift your returns

Understanding the fine details of the capital gains tax (CGT) provisions can substantially improve investment returns and even help reduce the impact of any future increases in the tax...