Quote of the month – October 2015

“Do not worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older it will avoid you.” – Actor & comedian, Joey AdamsThe material and contents provided in this publication are informative in nature only. It is not intended to be advice and you should not act...

Bad Deeds: Is your SMSF at risk?

Your SMSF’s trust deed is its rulebook. If the deed does not allow or recognise something then the trustees can’t do it. Despite this, a lot of trustees are unaware of what their trust deed says – it was just something that was required when the fund was established....

Capital gains & property: The top questions and answers

The thought of the Australian Tax Office (ATO) sharing up to 50% of any gain you make on an investment decision is enough to strike fear into the hearts of most people. Given Australia’s love affair with property, it is little wonder that we are often asked about the...