Shrinking Dividends: The Hidden Issue in Australia’s Booming Share Market

 The chances are that your share portfolio is going gangbusters. But a paradox of our bull market on the ASX is that the dividend payouts are sliding: Anyone starting today as a share investor is going to find it much harder to get the sort of dividend income that made our market a standout.

The chances are that your share portfolio is going gangbusters. But a paradox of our bull market on the ASX is that the dividend payouts are sliding: Anyone starting today as a share investor is going to find it much harder to get the sort of dividend income that made our market a standout.
What's happening...and what should you do?

Don Hamson managing director of the Plato Investment group joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:

* Fading dividends - Why dividend yields are shrinking?
* Forward with franking - dividend imputation is more important than ever
* Could A-REITs be the answer ?
* The failings of ETFs which Jack Bogle may not have mentioned

The chances are that your share portfolio is going gangbusters. But a paradox of our bull market on the ASX is that the dividend payouts are sliding: Anyone starting today as a share investor is going to find it much harder to get the sort of dividend income that made our market a standout. What's happening...and what should you do?
Don Hamson managing director of the Plato Investment group joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
* Fading dividends - Why dividend yields are shrinking? * Forward with franking - dividend imputation is more important than ever * Could A-REITs be the answer ? * The failings of ETFs which Jack Bogle may not have mentioned

The Money Puzzle covers all the important property, business, money and finance news. 

With two episodes published every week, The Australian’s Wealth Editor James Kirby, along with business, property and finance experts share insights and information that you will use on your wealth building journey.

Submit your questions on all things property, business and finance here - themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au

The Money Puzzle covers all the important property, business, money and finance news. 
With two episodes published every week, The Australian’s Wealth Editor James Kirby, along with business, property and finance experts share insights and information that you will use on your wealth building journey.
Submit your questions on all things property, business and finance here - <a href="mailto:themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au">themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au</a>

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The Money Puzzle, with James Kirby

The Australian’s Money Puzzle covers all the important finance and property topics.

Disappearing dividends - The hidden problem in our hot share market 

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Why Using Super to Buy a Home Makes Sense in Australia's Housing Market

There are now several efforts afoot to use super for home buying: Liberal party politicians are pushing to allow first-home buyers to tap up to  $50,000. Separately, there is a move to allow single and divorced women special access to super to avoid homelessness.

There are now several efforts afoot to use super for home buying: Liberal party politicians are pushing to allow first-home buyers to tap up to  $50,000. Separately, there is a move to allow single and divorced women special access to super to avoid homelessness.
Does it all make sense? Unfortunately, due to the skewed nature of our tax system, the case for using super for houses is increasingly compelling.

Sarah Petty, property reporter on the Herald Sun joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover;

* The attractions of using super to buy your first home
* Melbourne's ever-improving relative value 
* Why it's time to put the 'mortgage buffer' back in its box
* Testing Elon Musk's 'boxable' houses

There are now several efforts afoot to use super for home buying: Liberal party politicians are pushing to allow first-home buyers to tap up to  $50,000. Separately, there is a move to allow single and divorced women special access to super to avoid homelessness. Does it all make sense? Unfortunately, due to the skewed nature of our tax system, the case for using super for houses is increasingly compelling.
Sarah Petty, property reporter on the Herald Sun joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover;
* The attractions of using super to buy your first home * Melbourne's ever-improving relative value  * Why it's time to put the 'mortgage buffer' back in its box * Testing Elon Musk's 'boxable' houses

Yes, I'd use my super to buy a home - here's why 

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The Hidden Inheritance Tax on Super: What Every Australian Needs to Know (with Noel Whittaker)

Australia has no inheritance tax, or so they say: In reality, many people will have most of their life savings in super - and much of that money may be taxed when inherited by the next generation.

Australia has no inheritance tax, or so they say: In reality, many people will have most of their life savings in super - and much of that money may be taxed when inherited by the next generation.
It's one of the important points made by our special guest today, who's just written a book on the entire subject of wills, death and taxes.

Author Noel Whittaker joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:

* Why you need a will and you need to review it every four years 
* The hidden death tax in your super savings 
* Understanding the enduring power of attorney system
* Asked to be the executor of a will? What should you do 
.

Australia has no inheritance tax, or so they say: In reality, many people will have most of their life savings in super - and much of that money may be taxed when inherited by the next generation. It's one of the important points made by our special guest today, who's just written a book on the entire subject of wills, death and taxes.
Author Noel Whittaker joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
* Why you need a will and you need to review it every four years  * The hidden death tax in your super savings  * Understanding the enduring power of attorney system * Asked to be the executor of a will? What should you do  .

We have to talk about the inheritance tax on super (with Noel Whittaker)

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Why Keeping Your Investment Property Out of Super Could Save You Big on Taxes

Property tax concessions are highly popular - and widely debated - because they work so well.  So why would you water down those concessions by having a property inside a super fund? 

Property tax concessions are highly popular - and widely debated - because they work so well. So why would you water down those concessions by having a property inside a super fund? 

Duncan Perkins of Tax Time Accountants joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:
Should investment property be inside super?
Why the government's home equity access scheme is a winner 
If you gear property why don't you gear ETFs
The history of the six-year rule for CGT 

Property tax concessions are highly popular - and widely debated - because they work so well. So why would you water down those concessions by having a property inside a super fund? 
Duncan Perkins of Tax Time Accountants joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>Should investment property be inside super?</li>
<li>Why the government's home equity access scheme is a winner </li>
<li>If you gear property why don't you gear ETFs</li>
<li>The history of the six-year rule for CGT   </li>
</ul>

Keep that investment property out of super - here's why 

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Disappearing dividends - The hidden problem in our hot share market

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