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Recent cyber-attacks on major super funds show criminals are always looking for new ways to illegally access Australia’s growing pool of retirement savings, but it’s not just the big guys who need to worry. Smaller funds are also under threat.
Pandemic-era leniency is a thing of the past and the regulator is warning small and medium enterprises (SMEs) it is keeping an eye on them.
If retirement is just around the corner, the current financial climate may make you feel a little uneasy. Watching the markets fluctuate might leave you worrying about whether your superannuation will be enough to see you through.
About 36% of homeowners still have a mortgage when they retire, up from 23% a decade ago. This increase in mortgage debt is due to soaring property prices, changes in retirement ages and easy access to drawdown equity loans (where you use your home as security to get a loan, which can be used to fund travel, medical costs and other expenses).
In the shadow of an upcoming election, Jim Chalmers’ fourth Budget delivered small but unexpected tax cuts for all Australian taxpayers.
Preparing for the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year-end is never a walk in the park and, with the ATO now using increasingly sophisticated data matching programs, it is more important than ever to get your return right.
It sounds like an odd question to ask in March, but did the start of the financial year sneak up on you? Join the club!
If you employ staff, here are the important dates and obligations to remember throughout the year, to set yourself up for success.
More than half of us set a new financial goal at the beginning of 2025, according to ASIC’s Moneysmart website. While most financial goals include saving money and paying down debts, the months leading up to 30 June provide an opportunity to review your super balance to look at ways to boost your retirement savings.
Cutting costs is arguably the quickest and easiest way to improve the profitability of your business. Introducing a cost-control system can bring immediate savings and ensure that you remain competitive in the longer term.
With more older Australians looking to downsize and younger generations looking to get a foot on the property ladder, building a granny flat or a second dwelling in your backyard has become a more affordable solution.
Some investors find it satisfying to take a do-it-yourself approach to retirement savings – taking on the responsibility for the growth of their retirement savings in a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF).