Interest rates have been low for so long it’s tempting to think low rates are the new normal. So when the Reserve Bank suggests that a cash rate of 3.5% is the new ‘neutral’, people take notice. Neutral is central bank speak for the sweet spot where growth is supported without pushing inflation too high.
Archives for September 2017
Life insurance inside or outside super?
If you’ve got superannuation (super), chances are you’ll have some default insurance included and the option to buy more at an attractive price. It’s a cost effective way to get a basic level of cover, but holding insurance inside super does have some downsides.
Tax alert: SMSFs face new reporting
Following the flurry of new tax rates and superannuation (super) changes that commenced on 1 July 2017, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) has moved back into more traditional territory with its announcements in the new financial year. Here’s a roundup of what’s new in the tax world: