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Articles by Ken Raiss
Ken is director of Metropole Wealth Advisory and gives independent expert advice for high net worth individuals and their families, professionals and business owners. He is passionate about property investing and small business and shares his wealth of experience in his blogs. View his articles
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11 benefits of running your own super fund
There are changes aplenty in the superannuation space at present, but some things have stayed the same. One of which is that there are still multiple benefits to running your own super fund, regardless of any changes to the general super landscape. In fact, more and more Australians are opting to take control of their...
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How to help your children buy property
Housing affordability is the current topic of conversation at dinner tables across the Australia. And for families with Gen Y children, in particular, it’s probably a discussion based around how they’ll struggle to ever buy their own home. For those in Sydney and Melbourne, there’s no denying it has become a lot harder to...
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13 ways to reduce your tax
The end of the financial year can sneak up on you, can’t it? Before you know it, 30 June is approaching – or has past – and you aren’t as prepared as you wanted to be. Unlike the onset of spring, when our minds perhaps turn to more growth-oriented ideas, the wintry end of the...
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8 key super changes on the way
Have you got your head around the new superannuation rule changes? While much has been written about the new superannuation laws coming into effect on 1 July 2017, it seems many people are still confused or don’t completely understand the changes. But it is imperative that you seek urgent advice as many of the changes...
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Biggest mistakes property investors make: Timing the market
There’s more property research available than ever before today. In fact, only a decade or two ago, most property investors had to dive in with very little statistical analysis to help them choose the best locations. Things are much different now, but sometimes too much information can make an investment decision more difficult than it...
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Can you avoid paying CGT on investment property?
Are there ways to avoid or reduce paying CGT on investment property entirely? Yes, there are! It’s an unfortunate part of every property investor’s journey that they will most likely eventually be liable for Capital Gains Tax or CGT. But there are a few strategies that can help you minimise your CGT when it comes...
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The biggest mistakes property investors make : Location
We’ve all heard the adage: location, location, location, haven’t we? It’s almost the number one mantra of successful property investment! But even though it’s a popular and well-known term, too many investors still don’t understand its importance. So, I’d like to drill down into which are the very best locations to invest and which ones...
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6 tips to better understanding the cash flow from your property investments
While many Australians get into real estate investment to gain cash flow, in reality that’s not how property works. You see…residential real estate is a high growth, but relatively low yield investment, so if you’re hoping to pay your child’s school fees or your vacation airfares from your rental returns, you’ll be sorely disappointed. Of...
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