Shares and Taxation. A Practical Guide to Saving Tax on Your Shares

Superannuation is the cornerstone of every Australian?s financial future and retirement plan. Making the most of all the tax advantages that superannuation offers is essential to building your wealth. However, complying with and taking advantage of the superannuation and tax rules and regulations is mind-boggling. Fortunately, help is at hand. In plain English, Superannuation & Taxation explains just what your tax obligations are. Inside you?ll learn: ? about the Australian superannuation system and how it works ? what the rules for making a superannuation contribution are ? how to set up, run and maintain a compliant self managed superannuation fund ? how superannuation funds, pensions and death benefi ts are taxed. Packed with tax tips, tax traps to avoid and practical case studies, this comprehensive guide will give you the know-how to legally reduce your tax liability ? and build your wealth.

Your no-nonsense guide to trading shares and succeeding on the share market  Starting your share investing journey is easier than you might think. You don’t need a heap of capital, just a few basic rules and strategies.  In  Starting With Shares  you’ll take your first steps toward building a profitable, sustainable portfolio. Written for beginners and packed with informative illustrations, straightforward tips and proven techniques, this essential guide will help you to become an effective and financially successful share investor.  From Roger Kinsky, Australia's foremost share-investing educator and the best-selling author of  Teach Yourself About Shares and Online Investing on the Australian Sharemarket, this guidebook will show you the simplest ways to make money from shares and protect your hard-earned dollars in the process!  Unlike most sharemarket guides, this book explains in simple language all the stock market terms and definitions you need to know, with uncomplicated tips and straightforward strategies for earning returns. Learn how to get started and get ahead, buy and sell shares, build a portfolio, manage risk, deal with dividends and choose the best shares.  Intimidated by jargon and unsure about where to start?  Starting With Shares  is a unique book that is shorter, simpler and more visual than other trading and investing resources, making it an excellent choice for you if you have little or no prior sharemarket knowledge.  Learn to buy and sell shares from the best-selling author of  Teach Yourself About Shares  Start investing right away, even if you are an absolute novice with no knowledge of the markets Appreciate the simple, accessible explanations and informative illustrations of share investing basics Discover uncomplicated strategies that you can use for long-term investing success In Starting With Shares , you’ll not only learn how to start your share investing journey, but you’ll discover how to maximise your profitability into the future.

A comparison of property versus shares and how to find the right mix for a profitable portfolio Almost every investor eventually considers the question: which is the better investment, property or shares? The answer isn't as simple as one or the other, since both asset classes offer different benefits and risks. And if the best answer is a mix of the two, how do you strike the right balance for sustained returns? This book takes an unbiased look at these two asset classes, explaining the risks and benefits of each, dispelling stubborn myths, and giving you the facts you need to find what’s best for you and your portfolio. Offering a point-by-point comparison of shares versus property, this easy-to-read guide argues that a combined strategy is smartest and safest for most investors. It then goes on to give you the information you need to tailor your portfolio to your own level of acceptable risk versus desired reward. Offers a simple, in-depth side-by-side comparison of the two most vital asset classes in any portfolio Peter Koulizos is a popular speaker and commentator on property investing and the author of The Property Professor's Top Australian Suburbs Zac Zacharia is founder and managing director of financial services company, The Centra Wealth Group, and is a lecturer in share investment, a regular speaker and media contributor Includes helpful tips on what and when to buy, as well as how to avoid both property and share scams Every portfolio should be different, depending on your own individual goals and needs. With this handy guide, you can find the right mix of assets to achieve healthy and consistent returns.

Robin Sharma, one of the world's top success coaches and author of the international bestseller ‘The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari’, offers 10 high-impact lessons for success.‘The Greatness Guide’ is a strikingly powerful and enormously practical handbook that will inspire you to get to world class in both your personal and professional life. Written by Robin Sharma, one of the world's top success coaches and a man whose ideas have been embraced by celebrity CEO's, leading entrepreneurs, rock stars and royalty, as well as by many FORTUNE 500 companies, ‘The Greatness Guide’ contains a proven formula that will help you meet your highest potential and live an extraordinary life.Discover:• The personal practices of spectacularly successful people• Potent ideas to get your organisation to greatness• Specific strategies to turn setbacks into opportunities• Revolutionary tactics for peak performance• How to attract true wealth along with real happiness• Breakthrough ideas to generate excellent health and an «energy explosion»• Tools for work-life balance and ways to experience a lot more fun.

The essential companion to the Sunday Times bestselling Jog On – a funny, practical guide to managing your mental health through exercise. Bella Mackie isn’t your average coach – she’s much swearier, and she’s never going to give you a nutrition plan or join you on a marathon. But through her inspiring personal story and realistic approach she’s already inspired thousands of men and women to manage their mental health through exercise. In this journal, Bella takes you on a journey from the sofa to the open road, helping you to: • Gain a new awareness of mental health problems such as anxiety and depression• Cope with side effects such as panic attacks and intrusive thoughts• Learn and memorise calming strategies such as breathing exercises• Build a checklist of everything you need to start running• Develop a regular running schedule, with realistic targets• Use exercise to gain confidence and manage mental health problems Packed with insights from athletes and psychologists and step-by-step achievable goals, The Jog On Journal has everything you need to get you up and running.

Master the markets and make wise investments. Investing in Shares For Dummies gives you the sound advice and proven tactics you need to play the markets and watch your profits grow. The experienced authors introduce you to all categories of shares, show you how to analyse the key markets, and offer invaluable resources for developing a portfolio. Whether the markets are up or down, you'll discover practical investing strategies and expert insights so you have the knowledge to invest with confidence. The book is divided into five parts: Part I: The Essentials of Investing in Shares (including common approaches to investing in shares, assessing risks and getting to know the stock markets) Part II: Before You Start Buying (including gathering the right info, finding a stockbroker, investing for growth and investing for income) Part III: Picking Winners (including decoding company documents, analysing industries and seeking emerging sector opportunities) Part IV: Investment Strategies and Tactics (including choosing a strategy, trading techniques, using your broker, and a glimpse at what the insiders do!) Part V: The Part of Tens

Take your first steps towards investing in the sharemarket Build the successful share portfolio you've always wanted, guided by this beginner's guide to the sharemarket. Getting Started in Shares For Dummies reveals the investing secrets you need to know – how the market works, how the stock exchange operates and what brokers actually do. Understand the sharemarket – find out how the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) works Develop your own successful investing strategy – know how to assess potential share investments Analyse the sharemarket and track trends – make informed choices and grow your wealth Choose the best broker for you – get some professional help with investing Know the risks – learn how to diversify your portfolio Realise the tax implications of share ownership – understand how holding shares affects your tax liability Open the book and find: Up-to-date analysis of the global financial crisis The latest information about tax and superannuation policies Tips for diversifying your share holdings Guidance for choosing a stock broker Methods for identifying when to buy and sell Ways to pick winners for your portfolio Learn to: Pick the best shares and diversify your portfolio Minimise your risk and maximise your returns Work with a broker Reduce your capital gains tax bill

Have you ever thought about investing in the stock market but weren't sure where to start or what to buy? Share investing is easier than you think! Women are becoming increasingly financially savvy. They want to improve their financial future and are looking to the stock market to help them achieve their goals. Tracey Edwards is one of these savvy investors. In this completely revised edition of the best-selling Shopping for Shares, she let you in on her investing secrets and step-by-step plan for researching and selecting the right companies at the right time so that you too can profit from the stock market. Written in a no-nonsense, conversational style Shopping for Shares will show you: how much money you need to start investing—it's less than you think the psychology of making your first trade—it doesn't have to be scary 'rules' for trading in the short term or investing for the long term the best times to buy and sell what you should do when the market takes a downward turn how you can still invest if you don't have a lot of time—a.k.a. the 'lazy girl's guide to investing'.

Canada’s top consumer advocate returns with more financial advice. Canadian consumers are focused on spending and managing what money they do have wisely, but have more questions than answers on most financial topics. Television personality and consumer advocate Pat Foran shares tips and strategies about the questions and issues he sees most often, and explains how some little things can soon add up to a lot of money. Some of the topics covered include: Credit and loyalty cards, and what kind of deal they really are How much insurance is enough – and what kinds do most people need? How to shop for a vehicle, and if it’s worth it to import from the US Mortgages, tax breaks, and other complicated financial decisions Getting the most bang for your buck, whether while shopping or travelling Packed with money-saving advice, this title will also include the latest information on marketplace trends, the investment climate, housing prices, interest rates, and other techniques for savings. As an added bonus, Pat has included quotes and comments from prominent Canadian businesspeople and celebrities about the best financial advice they’ve received in their lifetimes. Pat Foran is seen by millions of Canadians each week as the Consumer Reporter for CFTO News, and Consumer Expert on CTV’s Canada AM. His “Consumer Alert” segment is currently on CFTO’s noon, six o’clock and eleven-thirty newscasts, five days a week with an audience of 700,000 viewers, and he appears on Canada AM, Canada’s number-one national morning show every week, dispensing financial and consumer advice.