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How to retire early
Personal Finance
How to retire early
Three things to consider when planning for an early retirement. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 19 March 2024
Save on tax with Education Bonds
Personal Finance
Save on tax with Education Bonds
The tax efficient way for parents to save on education expenses. 
Shani Jayamanne | 11 March 2024
Protecting your SMSF from challenges beyond the grave
Retirement
Protecting your SMSF from challenges beyond the grave
Putting the right steps in place can minimise the risk of costly disputes, writes Anthony Fensom.
Anthony Fensom | 29 June 2021
5 portfolio moves to consider before year-end
Personal Finance
5 portfolio moves to consider before year-end
Morningstar's Christine Benz offers timely ideas for improving your portfolio, lowering your tax bill, and wringing more from your cash holdings.
Christine Benz | 17 December 2019
ETF versus index fund: which is more tax effective?
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ETF versus index fund: which is more tax effective?
Tax efficiency is one of several reasons why investors have flocked to exchange-traded funds, prompting Morningstar to ponder how they compare to...
Christine Benz | 15 August 2019
4 super strategies for this end of financial year
Retirement
4 super strategies for this end of financial year
The end of financial year is looming but it’s not too late to put in place some smart superannuation strategies before 30 June to help reduce...
Andrew Buchan | 13 June 2019
8 top investing tips
Personal Finance
8 top investing tips
Sticking to what you know, keeping a written plan and minimising market noise rank among these eight investment tips from Ben Johnson, director of...
Ben Johnson, CFA | 16 April 2019
Tax tips: guide to shareholding and trading as an investor
Stocks
Tax tips: guide to shareholding and trading as an investor
The key tax advantage for a share trader is that losses can be offset against other income.
Mark Chapman | 10 January 2019
Volatile markets: how to manage your portfolio
Retirement
Volatile markets: how to manage your portfolio
When markets swing wildly conventional wisdom suggests doing nothing may be best, but for people closer to retirement that's not always the best...
Christine Benz | 27 December 2018
Are ETFs overrated?
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Are ETFs overrated?
Liquidity, transparency, and tax efficiency are hallmarks of ETFs, but Ben Johnson says some of these benefits can be oversold.
Christine Benz | 06 September 2018