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Claiming CGT deducations
Can I reduce my CGT by putting profit into super?

Shares for kids
We'd like to buy shares for our kids, is this doable?

For the kids
How should I invest for my children's futures?

Selling shares
Should I sell less profitable shares to offset the CGT on the profitable shares I have sold?

Self Managed Super Fund
Can we add to our SMSF after set up our transition into retirement Allocated Pension?

Investing in Bank Bills
Is it better to invest in bank bills rather than the share market?

How to invest
Property, shares or managed funds?

Investing for the future
Salary sacrificing into super funds, buying investment property... how should we invest?

How should I invest?
Is an international index equities fund suitable?

Transition to retirement strategy
How do conributions to super accounts work for pensions?

Car loan or home loan
I would like a car loan now, but also want a home loan later. Should I apply?

Managed funds
What managed fund would be appropriate for me?

CGT of share profit
I salary sacrificed some profit - can this offset the capital gains tax?

Australian share market
Should I consider more conservative options, or perhaps reduce the pressure on my balance by taking a lower pension?

Diversifying investments
Should I buy an investment property or should I buy a property to live in for myself?

Shared property purchase
Can we claim the property on tax as an investment if we are receiving no rent?

Company shares
Should I use money I have in my home mortgage to pay, or should I borrow the money as the interest should be tax deductible?

Investing for newborn baby
I would like to start putting money away for my new born daughter - what is the best option?

Quick way to reduce investment loan
Is it wrong to want to pay out the loan of the investment property in 10-20 years and use the rent as income and therefore reduce my hours at work?

Invest in property or shares
If we were to sell half our shares and keep the rest of the shares till retirement, do we have to pay any tax or capital gains now?

Dollar cost averaging
When does interest get too high for margin lending to be worth the risk?

What is a share?
Can you please explain what a share is? I would like to invest in shares.

Increasing super
Invest in a property instead of super?

Tax ramifications on super withdrawal
What are the tax ramifications?

Daughter's investment future
What would be the best options for this kind of investment?

Entering the property market
Should I save my money or buy something small before prices rise further?

Property
Should I buy a better property further away or a worse property close to the city?

Shares vs Property
Should I put the money with a fund manager or buy another property after selling the existing property?

What to do with money gift
Should we use the money to repay our debt on the shares and reinvest dividends or buy another financial asset of a similar value?

Paying HECS or property
Would it be wise to team with friends and get a deposit down on our first investment property to begin early - or look to other investments?


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