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Articles by McKinley Plowman

SMSF Investment Strategies Must Now Consider Insurance

March 28th, 2013

As part of the Government’s stronger super reforms, SMSF trustees must, from 7 August 2012, consider and regularly review whether they should hold insurance for members as part of the fund’s investment strategy. To determine the level and type of cover, trustees should be taking into account the personal circumstances of the members, as wellread more

Five Expensive But Avoidable Financial Mistakes

March 28th, 2013

The road to financial freedom has many potholes. Here are some of the most common with help on how to avoid them. Too little too late – The government has deliberately set up our superannuation system to favour those start who early and stay on track. Those who leave it to the last minute often do soread more

Interest in Advance – Property Investors

March 28th, 2013

Interest - in - Advance (IOA) is a repayment option that offers fixed rate Investment Property Loan customers an interest rate discount for paying 12 months’ worth of interest up-front. Effectively bringing forward your next 12 months interest repayments to pay in one lump sum during  the  final week of this financial year. This amount canread more

Borrowing to Purchase Property in Your SMSF

March 28th, 2013

Property investing through your self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) can be a great way to create wealth for your retirement. By investing in property, you can diversify your super investments. Also, any income from the investment property, including capital gains, will be taxed at concessional rates, so you should end up saving money in the longread more

Schoolkids Bonus

March 28th, 2013

The new SchoolKids Bonus, which replaces the Education Tax Refund, starts on 1 January 2013 and will be paid each January and July. The SchoolKids Bonus will be paid in two instalments, totalling $410 for each primary school child and $820 for each secondary school child per year. See your tax agent to find outread more

Improving Business Performance

March 28th, 2013

What you can do to improve business performance" Increase the number of enquiries Increase the number of conversions from enquiries to sales Increase the average value of sales Increase the number of times people buy from your business Increase the gross profit % For example (hypothetical business) Annual enquires 11,000 Conversion to customers 12.7% Numberread more

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