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Neil Sparks, head of membership & corporate development at the SMSF Association, the peak national body for the industry, examines the reasons why younger groups are opting to establish SMSFs - and whether it is always the right choice.

Income investing can enhance a passive portfolio, especially with the core-satellite approach. In our recent webinar, we delved into the Intelligent Investor Equity Income ETF, shedding light on its potential for portfolios.

There's a conga line of crypto currency ETFs dancing towards the US regulator for approval. James Ling explores the latest batch - ETFs focused on Ethereum.

The InvestSMART diversified portfolios delivered between 2.08% - 12.11% positive returns for clients to 31 July 2023. The robust recovery in the technology sector driven by Meta, Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon (aka: the magnificent seven) has been a large contributor to international outperformance this year.

Global shares are booming this year. We review the top 5 performing international ETFs, and explain why we believe they deserve a place in a diversified investment portfolio.

The information needed to pre-fill tax returns is now all available, and many of us are completing and lodging our tax returns in the hope of pocketing a juicy tax refund.

Scott Francis delves a little deeper into some concerns about super: which super funds would be the best value for half a million dollars; why super funds don't offer a better cash rate; and is there too much reliance on property in your super fund.

Steve Sammartino examines how AI can create a human companion for the lovelorn - and what pitfalls lie ahead.

US presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thinks backing the US dollar with Bitcoin is a good idea. James Ling takes a look at what that could mean for the most popular digital currency.

For generations we've looked on home ownership as 'the great Australian dream'. But times are changing, and goals are evolving. And that's not necessarily a bad thing.

Olivia Long, Eureka Report's SMSF coach and the head of growth for SMSF at Prime Financial, answers subscriber questions on how to best go about setting up an SMSF, what tax is due on the sale of a house, how to design your super for your surviving spouse, what will happen to your $23 million super fund after 1 July, 2025, plus much more.

Uncover the secrets of managed fund performance, the impact of fees, and how to make informed future investment choices in this comprehensive webinar summary.

The new financial year brings plenty to smile about as almost 9 million Australians enjoy a boost to their super. But one group of workers needs more.

Scott Francis examines the arguments for investing in global stocks in foreign currencies - or not.

The number one hurdle for people when it comes to switching out of a poor performing investment is worry about capital gains tax implications. Before you dismiss the notion of switching funds it's worth contacting your fund manager or registry and getting a Capital Gains Tax report to understand your position.

Alan Kohler explains why compounding investment fees are the greatest trick the funds management industry ever pulled