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Aged care
The cost of residential aged care just went up
When it comes to interest rates it seems the only way is up. That means rising residential aged-care expenses are likely to continue.
- by Rachel Lane
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How does the ATO treat a foreign property inheritance?
If you are an Australian resident for tax purposes, any capital gain on an inherited foreign property is treated as if it were an Australian property if you sell it.
- by George Cochrane
Analysis
Superannuation
Turbulent markets crush super fund balances
Superannuation fund balances have declined an average 4.4 per cent in the past 12 months due to a slump in global markets.
- by Dominic Powell
Opinion
Superannuation
My super is sad. How I plan to salvage it this year
Putting a little extra into my super fund now could have a double-whammy multiplier effect on my retirement balance.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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I am 58 with little super. Should I panic?
Suddenly, it occurred to me that I am aged 58 – and have little super. What do I do now?
- by George Cochrane
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How to top up your super with extra contributions
Under new rules from July 1, a person who previously did not meet the work test in the past three years, but can this financial year, would be eligible to carry forward unused concessional amounts since July 1, 2018.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
Aged care
Moving into a retirement village? Here are some key things to consider
While many people know about retirement village exit fees, the other key consideration is how soon you will get your money back from your unit after you leave.
- by Rachel Lane
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Stay the course with super salary sacrifice to snap up share bargains
By making extra superannuation contributions when the sharemarket is down, you are effectively buying assets at sale prices.
- by Noel Whittaker
Analysis
SMSFs
Millennials want more control of retirement savings
Millennials want more control over their retirement savings and are establishing self-managed super funds in ever-increasing numbers, to broaden their investments into a wider range of asset classes than superannuation funds traditionally offer.
- by John Collett
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Sold home to cash in on record prices: Where can we park the money?
If you are planning to buy another property within months, then maybe you should simply place your money in a guaranteed six-month bank term deposit.
- by George Cochrane
Opinion
Superannuation
Superannuation change is coming: What it means to you
The superannuation landscape is changing dramatically on July 1, when a raft of reforms come into effect that open a door to some worthwhile new retirement strategies.
- by Noel Whittaker