If, for whatever reason, the proposed changed to Negative Gearing and Capial Gains tax dont sit well with you, but you still like the idea of growing your wealth, maybe you should look at the spaces unaffected by the budget. If you’ve been considering a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF), now might be the time to take that conversation further.

photo credit f11photo / shutterstock.com When headlines like “property values flatline” start doing the rounds, it’s easy to assume the market has stalled—or worse, that things are turning sharply downward. But like most headlines, this one only tells part of the story. The latest Cotality data shows that Australia’s national Home Value Index recorded 0.00% growth in May. At face value, that sounds like the market has come to a complete stop. But when you look a little deeper

photo credit peopleImages / Shutterstock.com For many business owners, rent is simply accepted as part of the cost of operating. Every month a payment goes out the door to a landlord, and the focus stays firmly on running the business itself. But at some point a common question arises: “If my business is paying rent anyway… why don’t I own the building?” For some Australian business owners, a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) can provide a pathway to do exactly that — allowing t

A solid lease agreement between your SMSF and your business is more than just a formality. It’s the evidence your fund needs to show the ATO that everything is being done on arm’s length, commercial terms. And when you’re managing both your business and your retirement future, that’s not a corner worth cutting.

For many Australians, property is more than just bricks and mortar — it’s a pathway to building wealth. A big advantage available to investors is negative gearing, a strategy that not only helps offset the costs of owning an investment property but can also significantly reduce your tax bill along the way. By turning rental losses into valuable tax deductions, negative gearing can make holding property more affordable in the short term while positioning you for long-term capi

Debt recycling is one of the most powerful strategies for homeowners to build wealth while paying down their mortgage. By converting non-deductible debt into deductible debt, you not only reduce your tax burden but also create an investment portfolio