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High growth options
(Tuesday, 7 September 2010)

LAST week we ran a story on low-risk investments, but what about those of you who like to have a punt and can run quite comfortably with the bulls?
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Giving to charity: Back in fashion?
(Tuesday, 31 August 2010)

DONATING to charity has come a long way since tin-rattling was the number one source of income for charities, with both private and public investors taking advantage of generous tax laws which allow you to claim your donation as a tax deduction.
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Retailers change their spots
(Tuesday, 24 August 2010)

RETAIL funds have become the source of a great deal of dissatisfaction lately. A couple of weeks ago we ran a story on a CHOICE survey which found that rage at retail funds was alive and kicking. Respondents to the survey were dismayed by the low returns being achieved by retail funds and downright angry about the fees being charged for the mediocre returns.
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Post-Cooper health check
(Tuesday, 17 August 2010)

OVER the last fortnight, there has been a lot of noise about the poor performance of the superannuation system.
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Investing in overseas property
(Tuesday, 10 August 2010)

A LITTLE while ago we brought you a guide to investing in interstate property, but what about investing overseas?
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Where is my super being invested?
(Tuesday, 3 August 2010)

DO you, like a lot of people, open your super statement and try to make head or tail of all the gobbledygook on the page without success?
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The SuperLiving guide to super tax
(Tuesday, 27 July 2010)

CHANCES are that when you get your final super payout, you’re going to be scratching your head as to why so much tax has been taken out. We at SuperLiving have put together a blow-by-blow account of how your super will be taxed so that it won’t be such a shock when the taxman comes knocking at your door come retirement time.
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Getting money out of bricks
(Tuesday, 20 July 2010)

EVER hear the phrase that nothing’s quite as valuable as bricks and mortar? With the help of either a reverse mortgage or a home reversion scheme, an increasing number of retirees who are planning on selling their home in the future are cashing in on past mortgage pain for a quick financial gain.
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Securing insurance through your super
(Tuesday, 13 July 2010)

WHEN life throws you a curve ball, the last thing you want to worry about is financial security. That is why life insurance plays a huge role in keeping you on track when the road gets a little bumpy.
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Deal or no deal
(Tuesday, 6 July 2010)

WHEN the Rudd government decided to shelve the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS), the investment community was faced with a decision – deal or no deal, do we factor in a price on carbon?
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Only 10 super funds adequately address sustainability issues – find out which
(Tuesday, 29 June 2010)

A RECENT review of the superannuation industry by SuperRatings, covering more than 14 million member accounts and some $390 billion in assets, has concluded that just 10 mainstream super funds are adequately addressing sustainability issues within their fund.
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To self manage or not to self manage – what is best for your super?
(Tuesday, 22 June 2010)

SELF-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) have become one of the fastest growing areas in the superannuation sector. In the March quarter, SMSFs experienced the equal largest growth of 3.6% and held the largest proportion of superannuation assets (31.8%), according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
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A taxing exercise: Keeping dollars in your pocket not the taxman’s
(Tuesday, 15 June 2010)

EVERY year at this time, the minds of Australian taxpayers turn to the task of completing their tax return and the prospects of obtaining a reasonable tax refund. So where are the greatest savings to be had? Financial planner Wayne Leggett from Sentry Financial Services takes us through a few of the best ways to maximise your tax return.
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Outside-the-Box Investment Strategies: Strategy 2 – Profit from a falling market
(Tuesday, 8 June 2010)

STOCK investors can only profit when stocks go up in price. The stock market has been mainly going down since April 16. Are there ways for retail stock investors to protect their portfolio and maybe even profit in a falling market? Or is our best option to stay in cash? Self-managed super funds expert Christina Bong shares with us two investment strategies she uses to continue to profit in a falling market.
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May’s correction brings super funds down.
(Tuesday, 1 June 2010)

DESPITE a relatively flat month in April, and a solid 13.9% year-to-date gain to the end of April, Australia’s super funds have been well and truly caught up in the May correction across world markets, with an estimated loss of some 4.1%.
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Franchising for Baby Boomers
(Tuesday, 25 May 2010)

BUYING a franchise can be an interesting way to boost retirement savings and perhaps do something you have always wanted to do. SuperLiving investigates some of the opportunities available to Baby Boomers and how these can help the transition to retirement.
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Should you take the $500 ‘easy’ option in your tax return?
(Tuesday, 25 May 2010)

THE $500 set income tax rebate adopted in the federal budget is intended to make tax compliance easier for millions. But easier isn’t necessarily fairer. Australian taxpayers claim on average $3311 each end of financial year so many of those who choose convenience will be selling themselves short. Find out if the $500 rebate is the right option for you.
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Miner discrepancy
(Tuesday, 18 May 2010)

THERE’S no sign of a backdown from the federal government on the proposed resource rent tax in the May 11 budget – quite the reverse, with revenue projections from the $A9 billion tax built into the entire budgetary forecast for the next three years.
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Identity theft
(Monday, 17 May 2010)

IDENTITY theft has been a Hollywood plotline for as long as there have been movies, but only since the advent of the technological age has it become such an endemic reality of modern life. We all deserve to make the most of the convenience that facilities like web banking and online shopping have to offer us, but there are a few precautions you should take to protect yourself from fraud – remember everyone is at risk.
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Investing integrity
(Tuesday, 4 May 2010)

IF the global financial crisis has made you stop and think about what you’re doing with your super and savings, it might be time to take a look at responsible investment – the RI sector not only survived the upheaval but has emerged to outperform the mainstream investment market.
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Five years out of the workforce – what’s the true impact on your super?
(Monday, 26 April 2010)

SOME people choose to take time out of the workforce to travel or pursue personal endeavours while others need to take time off to have children or look after a sick family member. However, most people don’t realise the dramatic impact just a few years out of the workforce can have on providing for your future. Prepare for a reality check.
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Emotional intelligence
(Tuesday, 20 April 2010)

PETER Wilson, principal consultant and authorised representative of Godfrey Pembroke Limited Australia, provides insight into how understanding our emotional responses to market conditions can impact our investment returns.
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Win super lotto
(Tuesday, 13 April 2010)

WITH a 50% chance of finding some free super, it’s certainly better odds than winning lotto.
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SMSF investment strategy for volatile times
(Tuesday, 6 April 2010)

SMSF owners run the double challenge of managing their portfolio and being entirely responsible for the outcome of their retirement savings – sometimes without a finance background. So how can a retail investor manage volatility, especially when the funds are meant for a retirement that may not be too far in the future? Self-taught retail fund investor and SMSF Investment Strategies writer Christina Bong shares her advice for investing in volatile times.
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The final countdown
(Tuesday, 30 March 2010)

LIKE having children or buying your first home, retirement is a new life stage that deserves to be approached with as much sensitivity and detailed planning as any other major life choice. But many people approach the date of retirement without really understanding what happens next.
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12% super: Two-thirds of Australians want it and will pay for it
(Tuesday, 23 March 2010)

ALMOST two-thirds of Australians (61%) support a rise in the Superannuation Guarantee to 12% and are prepared to pay for it with a direct contribution from their wages, according to a survey released this week by the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees.
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SMSF alert: property and self funding your retirement
(Monday, 15 March 2010)

SINCE October 2007 self-managed superannuation funds have been allowed to borrow to invest in property, as long as it is via an “instalment warrant” that is internally geared.
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Property investment myths uncovered
(Tuesday, 9 March 2010)

AUSTRALIANS’ love of bricks and mortar is well documented. Unfortunately, in our experience, this common preference for property is often underpinned by some widely held myths and misconceptions.
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British pension changes – can you claim?
(Tuesday, 2 March 2010)

ANYONE who has worked in Britain and paid National Insurance (NI) contributions, which are compulsory for nearly all employees, may be entitled to a British Pension when they reach pension age. That applies no matter where in the world you are living when you reach pension age.
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Latest super figures
(Tuesday, 16 February 2010)

THE Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) this week released its Annual Superannuation Bulletin for the financial year to June 30, 2009. Unsurprisingly the results were not good with total superannuation assets falling during the year by $66.4 billion, or 5.8%, to $1.07 trillion. Surprisingly, it was the small players who remained the most buoyant.
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