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Ask Noel

12 November 2008

I started a self-managed super fund this year and have about $300,000 worth of shares in it. I know that a SMSF can't borrow money. Can I personally borrow to buy shares, which I later transfer (as an off-market transfer) to my SMSF? Will I still be able to claim the interest as a personal tax deduction?.. read full story

Choosing an interest free loan

25 September 2008

Choosing an interest free loan rather than using personal loans when an interest free loan is offered by a retail business can sometimes lead to heavier costs than you would expect... read full story

History of the interest free loan

3 July 2008

Interest free loan schemes in a purely financial sense (as in not designed to sell more of a store's products) do not really exist in much of modern finance, however there are exceptions both historically and today... read full story

Personal Finance

3 July 2008

Q Would you recommend buying an investment property given that interest rates have increased and are forecast to increase further?.. read full story

No Such Thing As A Free Lunch

29 June 2008

Those interest-free purchase plans can be a minefield for the unwary consumer, writes Bina Brown... read full story

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