Benefits of diversification Diversification has several benefits for you as an investor, but one of the largest is as a strategy to reduce investment risk and to achieve more stable returns over the long term. Diversification can lower your investment portfolio’s risk because different types of investments perform differently depending on the existing market conditions. … Read more
Steve and Sue Smith have worked hard all their lives, paid their taxes, and now that they have retired, they feel they are entitled to a full age pension. Jenny and John Jones have also worked hard and paid their taxes. However, concerned that Australia’s aging population and ballooning pension bill will make it increasingly … Read more
Popular in the days before compulsory superannuation, investment bonds fell out of favour as super became the preferred tax-advantaged environment. With tighter restrictions on superannuation contribution limits and eligibility requirements, bonds might be worth a fresh look. Investment bonds are a type of insurance policy primarily used as an investment vehicle. Available from a range … Read more
Retirement can be a time of immense freedom and opportunity, but it’s important to remember that it’s also a major life transition. While it’s important to focus on what you want to do during retirement, it’s equally important to be aware of what you shouldn’t do. Here are a few things to avoid when you … Read more
Personal concessional contributions are contributions into your superannuation fund from your pre-tax income and are tax deductable. Your concessional cap is the maximum amount of before-tax contributions you can make to your super each year without penalties and includes mandatory contributions made by your employer, amounts salary sacrificed by you and personal deductible contributions. If … Read more
