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My SMSF in 2022: the good and the bad

Was 2022 really so bad for Australian superannuation?
02 February 2023 7 min read

Six guidelines on how to allocate SMSF cash

Major bank transaction accounts are paying poor rates on cash at exactly the time when many SMSF trustees are holding more cash than usual due to tough bond and equity markets. Here are some rules and opportunities.
03 November 2022 8 min read

30 years on, five charts show how SMSFs are changing

1 July 2022 was the 30th anniversary of the introduction of compulsory super and the Superannuation Guarantee. Let's mark the 30th anniversary by taking a closer look at what SMSF trustees are doing.
06 July 2022 6 min read

Super changes for the new year

Welcome to a new financial year. Here are five important changes that came into effect on 1 July.
06 July 2022 5 min read

How much do you really need to make an SMSF worthwhile?

SMSFs regularly outperform larger funds, but what do you need to make it work?
09 March 2022 7 min read

Cost of running an smsf

Graham Hand provides an updated view on running an SMSF.
16 December 2020 read

Why you shouldn’t access your super early

Are you compromising your future in exchange for current consumption?
08 September 2020 read

Compare your portfolio to the smsf benchmark

Find out how the industry performed last year and how your portfolio compares.
11 August 2020 read

The ultimate end of year smsf list

A guide to ensuring your SMSF is EOFY compliant.
10 June 2020 read

Seven smsf actions to take before the financial year end

Don’t wait for 30 June to review your SMSF.
01 June 2020 read

Help for retirees and super investors

Emergency measures have been proposed to help Australians weather the economic storm.
23 March 2020 read

How not to run out of money in retirement

Firstlink’s Graham Hand shares his tips to ensure you don’t need to go back to work after retirement.
09 December 2019 read