CGT
The Art of the Tax-Efficient Exit: A Guide to Living Off Your Assets
Consider tax when deciding which assets to sell. The amount of profit and length of holding can make a potentiall big tax bill into one much more digestible.
Australia
Superannuation
The Superannuation "Tax Wipe": How to Legally Delete Your CGT at Retirement
If you’re currently holding your super in a standard "Balanced" or "International Shares" pooled fund, you are likely paying a "success tax" every single year that you probably don't even see. In the industry, this is known as a Tax Drag.
Investing
Investing For Your Kids in Australia
Because kids have decades of growth ahead of them and their own (eventual) adult tax-free thresholds, they are the ultimate "long-term investors." If we set things up correctly now, we can help them build a massive head start without the ATO taking a giant bite out of their future nest egg.
Superannuation
Cheapest 100 % Equity & Growth Super Options in Australia (2025)
With Australian super fund fees falling rapidly, index-based options from industry funds now rival the lowest-cost ETFs. We’ve compared the main contenders — Hostplus, AustralianSuper, Rest Super, and Vanguard Super — to find which delivers the most international exposure for the lowest all-in cost. 🔍 Comparison Table Fund / Option Strategy Index Tracked
Australia
Host your home on AirBnB while you're on holiday? Check the fees first
Consider income and time when considering hosting your home on AirBnB
UK
The £259,279.80 Decision: Don't Leave Your UK State Pension Behind
Did you know you still get the UK new state pension every year even if you live abroad? If you’re a Brit who now lives down under (or anywhere else abroad for that matter) I have some good news for you. All those years working hard in England, commuting
Superannuation
Get a $500 Gift from the Australian Government
Earn under $49,488? You could get up to $500 from the gov via the super co-contribution. Just put in $1,000 after-tax into super and they’ll add 50%. It’s a rare 50% guaranteed return!
Australia
Why Aussie Dividends Are (Almost) Too Good to Be True
Australia’s dividend imputation system refunds tax already paid by companies via franking credits. Fully franked dividends can boost yields by over 40%, giving Aussie investors a big edge. It’s like getting a bonus just for investing locally.
Australia
Best online investment services in Australia
By 'best' I mean lowest cost to you as an investor. Diferent brokers charge various fees on the ASX and US markets for shares and ETFs. Therefore I've highlighted the best broker(s) for each of these four categories. Best for U.S. Shares Service % fees*
Australia
Financial planning gone bad
You are the only person responsible for your financial future. If it all goes belly up the buck ultimately stops with you. Even if you have been given dodgy advice from a financial manager, it’s your responsibility to do your homework and take responsibility for your investment choices. No
Superannuation
Save your retirement with the investment fees calculator
Did you know that a seemingly small fee of just 1% on your investments can result in you losing more than 20% of your balance over 40 years, and that a 1.5% fee can result in you being deprived of around 30% of your investment over the same time!
Superannuation
The great Australian superannuation rip-off
Recently the Murray Report found that Australian’s are paying double the fees of other Western countries for their retirement. That’s costing us $20 billion dollars each year! Why are Aussies being so badly ripped-off? Well we could blame the superannuation funds for slugging consumers with hidden high fees