Finance

Work less, boost your super – understand transitioning to retirement

Want to work less hours while fattening up your superannuation? Australia's clever superannuation system offers a Transition to Retirement pension - also called TTR - as a way to facilitate semi-retirement and tax saving before you make the leap to complete retirement.

March 25, 2024 10:56 am·

The art of cashing in at retirement

There were lots of Australians in the past who relied solely on the Age Pension. There will be lots of Australians in the future who rely exclusively on their super funds. Between those two groups of people, there will be those who need to think hard about how they balance different types of retirement income to support the lifestyle they've become accustomed to.

March 11, 2024 5:16 pm·

Don’t sell your home until you understand the downsizer bonus

If you sell a family home that you've lived in for more than 10 years, you can use part of the proceeds to top up a less-than-healthy super balance (without paying any tax in the process).

February 19, 2024 3:29 pm·

Cracking the annuities code: get retirement income certainty

The upside of annuities – and their downside – is that they are the ultimate low-maintenance investment. You don’t need to worry about what’s happening with the share market, property market or wider economy, because you get your agreed payment regardless of the economic conditions.

February 19, 2024 3:21 pm·

Cryptocurrency crash: how crypto volatility impacts the economy

How does the cryptocurrency market and its wild price swings affect other asset classes and the broader economy?

December 8, 2022 5:14 pm·

The challenges of Fintech regulation

Financial services businesses now fall into three broad categories: fintech start-ups of varying size and scope, well-resourced industry incumbents (the Big Four banks, in the Australian context) and globe-spanning tech behemoths.

October 12, 2022 7:13 pm·

How to navigate the $1.7 million super cap

With a little bit of effort, and possibly some assistance from a competent financial advisor, you can work out how to wring the maximum tax advantage from the ‘super cap’ arrangements that were first introduced in 2017

October 8, 2022 12:17 pm·

How to grow your wealth in turbulent times

The rollercoaster Australians have been riding since early 2020 won’t be slowing down anytime soon. What does that mean for high-income earners and their investment strategies?

October 8, 2022 12:10 pm·

EOFY quiz: Can you spot a Dodgy tax deduction

It’s that time of year when Australians from all walks of life do their utmost to test their accountants’ skills at maximising tax deductions. How does your tax knowledge stack up? Take this quiz and find out.

June 27, 2022 2:46 pm·

MYOB’s partnerships with Butn and Valiant bear fruit with new loans and finance hub

After partnering with invoice financer Butn, as well as business loan marketplace Valiant, MYOB has launched a new loans and finance hub that removes much of the friction from SME financing.

April 22, 2022 2:57 pm·

Falling for it: take our financial fraud quiz

If you thought scams were a 21st century innovation, think again. Long before the internet existed, fraudsters were taking other people’s money. Try our quiz and test your knowledge of financial fraud.

November 18, 2021 3:31 pm·

Has crypto gone mainstream?

Despite continued fears national regulators could crack down hard on cryptocurrencies, thus generating a “cryptocalypse”, it appears at least some cryptocurrencies are here to stay.

November 1, 2021 4:59 pm·

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