Perth father and small businessman Michael Coghill says he spends less than $1000 a year running his self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF), thanks largely to low-cost accounting software.

But after the government clearly signalled SMSF lending would be left alone in next week’s budget, non-bank lenders are now moving to exploit the pent-up demand from some of the nation’s ...

Residency rules are the big risk for self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) trustees who live overseas for an extended period. Super funds need to remain classified as an “Australian ...

The sole purpose test means an SMSF must be run only to provide members with retirement funds. There is a huge number of ways running a business inside an SMSF could breach the sole purpose test.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. My accountant has suggested I set up an SMSF. I’m worried that I don’t know what I’m doing when it comes to managing a super ...

Read our advice disclaimer here. You may be wondering whether it’s possible to have both a self-managed super fund (SMSF) and an industry fund and the short answer is yes, you’re allowed to ...

Discover how SMSF term deposits work and what to look for if you decide to include them in your SMSF. When you self manage your superannuation balance, you can choose to invest in a wide range of ...

The latest Australian Taxation Office data shows SMSF numbers eclipsed 600,000 in early 2022, with 1.14 million members now holding a combined $855 billion in retirement savings. Almost 22,000 new ...

This new offering makes SMSF investing easier by providing a platform with no monthly fees while offering advanced features like live streaming ASX prices, live support, free trade ideas ...

If you're thinking about starting your own SMSF, here are 10 things you should know. 1. SMSFs are becoming increasingly popular SMSFs are becoming increasingly popular. The latest figures by the ...

Here are 10 critical points to consider when deciding whether your SMSF should acquire business premises, typically through gearing, to rent to your family business: Sue Prestney, a partner at PwC ...