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Top-up your super with help from the Government
25 May 2022/EOFY Strategies

Top-up your super with help from the Government

If your income is under a certain threshold, then making personal after-tax super contributions could enable you to qualify for a Government co‑contribution and take advantage of the low tax rate payable in super on…
Sacrifice pre-tax salary into super
18 May 2022/EOFY Strategies

Sacrifice pre-tax salary into super

Contributing some of your pre-tax salary, wages or a bonus into super could help you to reduce your tax and invest more for your retirement.
5 useful charts on investing
12 May 2022/Investing

5 useful charts on investing in times of uncertainty like the present

Five key investment charts to help investors stay focused during times of market uncertainty.
Splitting your super contributions to your spouse
7 May 2022/EOFY Strategies

Splitting your super contributions to your spouse

Splitting super contributions to your spouse’s super account may help to boost their retirement savings and provide a range of other benefits.
tax deduction for your super contribution
29 April 2022/EOFY Strategies

Steps to claiming a tax deduction for your super contribution

You may be eligible to claim a tax deduction if you make a personal contribution to superannuation. There are some important steps you need to follow carefully and specific timeframes to take action.
SFP's Bill Bracey speaks on Advantages of a family trust
22 April 2022/Investing

Advantages of a family trust

Principal adviser and founder Bill Bracey explains good reasons to consider family trust.
SFP Investment Outlook Q&A - February 2022
16 February 2022/Market Update

SFP investment outlook Q&A – February 2022

Inflation will slow but remain elevated. Here’s our Q&A on the investment outlook for 2022 and what it means for your portfolio.
SFP's Gary Winwood-Smith speaks on What is the real value of financial planning
3 February 2022/Financial Advice

What is the real value of financial planning

Director and senior planner Gary Winwood-Smith on benefits of good planning.
2022 macro investment outlook
22 January 2022/Market Update

Macro investment update – January 2022

2021 delivered strong returns but 2022 is likely more volatile. Here’s what to watch and what to expect.
SFP's Bill Bracey speaks on Tax effective structures for investors
11 November 2021/Financial Advice

Tax effective structures for investors

Principal adviser and founder Bill Bracey on tax structures.
SFP's Bill Bracey speaks on The importance of retirement planning
22 October 2021/Financial Advice

The importance of retirement planning

Principal adviser and founder Bill Bracey explains the benefits of a good plan.
Correction time? Shares get the wobblies
22 September 2021/Market Update

Correction time? Shares get the wobblies – seven things investors need to keep in mind.

Share markets have hit the wobbles on growth concerns, central bank tapering and Evergrande fears. Seven things investors should keep in mind.