Articles by Penny Pryor

financial advice, Financial Planning

Advised Australians increasingly confident

Australians receiving financial advice are increasingly more confident about their financial future than those who are not advised.

Australians receiving financial advice are increasingly more confident about their financial future than those who are not advised.

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ETFs, Investments

Betashares adds to geared ETF suite

ETF provider Betashares has added a fourth fund to its geared Wealth Builder range, which will offer broad exposure to global shares.

ETF provider Betashares has added a fourth fund to its geared Wealth Builder range, which will offer broad exposure to global shares.

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Crypto Assets, Digital assets

Cryptocurrency remains an SMSF niche

Interest in crypto investments may be increasing, but the number of SMSF funds investing in the asset class remains small.

Interest in crypto investments may be increasing, but the number of SMSF funds investing in the asset class remains small.

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financial advice, Financial Planning, SMSF

SMSFs present big advice opportunity

A distinct opportunity exists for practitioners to provide service t SMSF trustees as the majority of the sector is not receiving advice.

A distinct opportunity exists for practitioners to provide service t SMSF trustees as the majority of the sector is not receiving advice.

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Death benefits

Death benefit pension payments faster

Death benefit pension payments faster

SMSF trustees are making choices around death benefit payments that ensures beneficiaries are receiving their funds in a more timely manner.

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Compliance, Division 296, Legislation, Tax

Potential Div 296 impact grows

The latest industry research has highlighted a growing number of SMSFs will be impacted by the proposed Division 296 tax.

The latest industry research has highlighted a growing number of SMSFs will be impacted by the proposed Division 296 tax.

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Contributions

Cents make no sense

Trustees making personal contributions to super need to be aware of how the ATO treats amounts that are not made in whole dollars.

Trustees making personal contributions to super need to be aware of how the ATO treats amounts that are not made in whole dollars.

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Retirement

Australians’ retirement insecurity high

Half of Australians are financially insecure about their retirement, with women, and especially divorced women, even more likely to be concerned.

Half of Australians are financially insecure about their retirement, with women, and especially divorced women, even more likely to be concerned.

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Retirement, Superannuation

Gen Z retirement expectations rising

Younger Australians now expect to need almost more than twice as much in retirement as today's retirees, according to a survey from Vanguard.

Younger Australians now expect to need almost more than twice as much in retirement as today’s retirees, according to a survey from Vanguard.

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ATO, SMSF

Warning issued on improper SMSF schemes

The regulator has issued a comprehensive update on its website, warning individuals not to set up or use an SMSF for the wrong reasons.

The regulator has issued a comprehensive update on its website, warning individuals not to set up or use an SMSF for the wrong reasons.

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