http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/rss.xml en-au (C) Smart Company 2008 Wealth/Super http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080728-Top-landlord-strategies-in-a-heated-rental-market.html?source=RSS As rents rapidly increase, MICHAEL LAURENCE gives eight strategies for smart landlords who want to maximise their opportunities and recover their increasing costs – without scaring off quality tenants. Wealth/Super Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080728-Top-landlord-strategies-in-a-heated-rental-market.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080707-Why-units-are-smart-buys-in-a-weakening-property-market.html?source=RSS Despite the worsening conditions for the residential property market, MICHAEL LAURENCE identifies an opportunity for smart, and patient, investors Wealth/Super Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080707-Why-units-are-smart-buys-in-a-weakening-property-market.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080616-Dont-dump-your-super-fund-yet.html?source=RSS There’s a big chance that your super fund return is going to look pretty sick this year. But don’t panic. MICHAEL LAURENCE has six tips to help you decide whether you should stick with your fund Wealth/Super Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080616-Dont-dump-your-super-fund-yet.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080519-10-best-tax-strategies-for-SMEs.html?source=RSS Business owners have limited options to minimise their tax – and they’re disappearing rapidly. MICHAEL LAURENCE runs through 10 of the best tax-saving strategies Wealth/Super Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080519-10-best-tax-strategies-for-SMEs.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080428-How-to-avoid-losing-money-on-property.html?source=RSS As the sharemarket falls, the temptation is to invest in the residential property market. Not a good idea – the outlook for the residential market is poor. MICHAEL LAURENCE has five tips to avoid losing a pile. Wealth/Super Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080428-How-to-avoid-losing-money-on-property.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080407-7-tactics-to-bullet-proof-your-DIY-super.html?source=RSS Shaken by the 15% first quarter fall in the market? Don’t be, says MICHAEL LAURENCE. Just get your DIY super’s armoury up to scratch. Wealth/Super Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080407-7-tactics-to-bullet-proof-your-DIY-super.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080317-10-smart-ways-to-avoid-strata-trouble.html?source=RSS Investment in strata offices, shops and factories can be a wild, profitable ride – but there are safety measures you can take to iron out the bumps. By MICHAEL LAURENCE. Wealth/Super Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080317-10-smart-ways-to-avoid-strata-trouble.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080225-5-smart-tips-for-DIY-super-trustees.html?source=RSS At a time of high volatility and uncertainty in credit and investment markets, expect a flood of new geared products for DIY super, writes MICHAEL LAURENCE. Fund trustees should take extreme care. Wealth/Super Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080225-5-smart-tips-for-DIY-super-trustees.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080204-How-to-create-wealth-in-a-volatile-market.html?source=RSS With the sharemarket bouncing, but heading downhill, smart money will seek out stocks that have been dragged down by the stampede, despite their obvious quality. MICHAEL LAURENCE reports. Wealth/Super Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080204-How-to-create-wealth-in-a-volatile-market.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080108-Six-super-tips-and-traps-for-2008.html?source=RSS All the changes to the superannuation landscape in the recent past are but a prelude to the big year that 2008 promises to be. With so much at stake, you will need to take practical steps. By MICHAEL LAURENCE. Wealth/Super Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20080108-Six-super-tips-and-traps-for-2008.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20071203-Australias-best-default-funds.html?source=RSS Employers are about to get a leg-up from the Labor Government on the often mountainous superannuation paperwork. MICHAEL LAURENCE helps with his 14-point guide on choosing the best default fund. Wealth/Super Tue, 04 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20071203-Australias-best-default-funds.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20071109-Australias-best-super-funds.html?source=RSS Choose the best super fund for you, and protect your interests if rolling your super into a new fund, by following SmartCompany’s guide to finding Australia’s top super fund. By MICHAEL LAURENCE. Wealth/Super Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/20071109-Australias-best-super-funds.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/Rescue-package-for-ailing-DIY-funds.html?source=RSS Is your DIY super fund in good health? Could it be time to pull the plug? SmartCompany unearths four key steps to diagnosis. By MICHAEL LAURENCE. Wealth/Super Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/Rescue-package-for-ailing-DIY-funds.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/Self-managed-super-forecast.html?source=RSS Investment strategies will have to change for DIY super funds, and SMEs need to know their options. By MICHAEL LAURENCE. Wealth/Super Tue, 02 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/Self-managed-super-forecast.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/Tips-to-make-you-super-smart-.html?source=RSS Cherry-pick the best that big super funds have to offer and potential cut volatility at the same time, reports MICHAEL LAURENCE. Wealth/Super Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/Tips-to-make-you-super-smart-.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/Hold-your-nerve-on-super.html?source=RSS Those who pumped money into super before June 30 should be alert but not alarmed: it is probably yet to be invested and has avoided recent sharemarket turmoil. By MICHAEL LAURENCE. Wealth/Super Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/Hold-your-nerve-on-super.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/Market-dips-are-all-part-of-the-ride.html?source=RSS Investors would have had to be greedy not to expect a correction on the stockmarket at some point: after four years of 20%-plus growth it was inevitable. By JAMES DUNN. Wealth/Super Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/Market-dips-are-all-part-of-the-ride.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/Create-the-best-portfolio-for-your-DIY-fund.html?source=RSS The lure of tax-free retirement benefits in the new superannuation regime makes setting up an efficient portfolio for your DIY fund more imperative than ever. By MICHAEL LAURENCE. Wealth/Super Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/Create-the-best-portfolio-for-your-DIY-fund.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/Super-boosting-strategies-for-small-business.html?source=RSS For really small businesses, which are generally the self-employed, super can often be last on the list. MICHAEL LAURENCE uncovers some options. Wealth/Super Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/Super-boosting-strategies-for-small-business.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/Four-smart-strategies-for-2007-08-and-beyond-.html?source=RSS Getting in front, both personally and in a good business sense, is not done by chance. It requires some canny planning. MICHAEL LAURENCE has a few top tips. Wealth/Super Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Premium-Articles/Wealth-Super-List/Four-smart-strategies-for-2007-08-and-beyond-.html?source=RSS SmartCompany RSS