Can I refuse an inheritance and keep my Centrelink Age Pension?

Why refusing an inheritance destroys Age Pension planning Take Mary as an example. Mary’s financial planner works hard to preserve her small Age Pension and the valuable Pensioner Concession Card. Mary’s mother dies and leaves the estate to Mary. Centrelink does not...

Lost Family Trust Deed – can you replace it?

Lost Family Trust Deed – can I replace it? Is a lost family trust deed a bad situation? What is worse? losing your property Title Deeds; losing your Company Constitution, or losing your family trust Deed For a few thousand dollars and an advertisement, we can replace...

Art in SMSF – insurance & store in office premises

Art in SMSF is not a problem. However, every Self-Managed Super Fund, as part of its Investment Strategy and Product Disclosure Statement, must consider whether insurance on the fund’s assets is desirable or prudent. There is less than $500m of collectables...