A Hybrid Income Strategy

Australian investors are a lucky lot when it comes to getting big dividends from our stocks. Dividend yield of more than 6 per cent is not uncommon especially when you include franking credits which can add another 43 per cent to fully franked dividends if you have an SMSF in pension phase. I remember how [...]

End of the road draws nigh for Greece

On May 10, 2010, the IMF/EU announced their “shock and awe” €750bn bailout package for Greece and other troubled European countries. This bailout was equivalent to allowing Greece to do a credit card “balance transfer” to a lender who was prepared to give them a special rate on existing debt. It did not solve Greece’s [...]

Property investment in your SMSF

It has been an exciting week, starting with going back to work full-time after a six year career break and ending with being spoiled by my kids on Mother’s Day! I just enjoyed two yummy cupcakes made by my youngest daughter and her older sister will be cooking beef wellington and chai latte crème brulee [...]

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