Super Rich: How To Create A Tax Free Income For Life

Would you like to be super rich?

In 2007 the federal government gave Australians the ultimate gift: all superannuation is now tax-free for those over 60, and we can now accumulate as many tax-free super dollars as we like.

Written with baby boomers in mind, Super Rich explains how to manage your own super pension and rework your investments so that you can benefit from the new rules and tax breaks.

Discover how to:

    * Effectively get your money and assets into the right super structure, guaranteeing a lifelong tax-free income

    * Retain or regain control of your wealth

    * Save money on administrative fees

    * Maximise your family's wealth by running your own super fund

    * Invest in property and overseas markets safely

    * Ensure you don't outlive your money

Leading financial planner Russell Medcraft, with assistance from a team of international and Australian experts, shares some simple strategies that will save you thousands in tax both before and after retirement.

Contents:

    * About the Author

    * Acknowledgements

    * Preface

    * Introduction

    * Control equals peace of mind - Why taking control of your finance will ensure a secure future

    * The new rules - What are the new rules, and how is the government funding them?

    * Volatility and salary sacrifice - How those who have left their run almost too late can still win

    * Self-managed super funds - How to manage your own super

    * Investment platforms - Which platform is platinum?

    * Super housing - How super can make housing more affordable

    * Passionate about property - Property as a superannuation investment

    * The world is your oyster - Why we should look overseas for investment opportunities

    * Small business and super - Why small businesses have never had it so good

    * Super highways - Infrastructure investments and super

    * Health, wealth and happiness - How super can improve the quality of your later years

    * Terminal tactics - Super and estate planning

    * Super future - Enjoy 'the rest' of your life

    * Glossary

    * References

    * Index