Self-managed super funds can be a useful tool in your retirement planning. The key benefit is that you have control of your investment, and the much wider investment choice (such as direct shares, direct property, hedge funds etc) compared to commercial super funds.

The benefit is not just in “choice”, but in the ability to have more sophisticated investment strategies working for you, such as-

• small business owners leasing their business real property (that is used by their business) from their SMSF

• borrowing to invest via instalment warrants, direct property investments, and many others.

elk are on a mission regarding to Self-Managed Super fund (SMSF) accounting, administration and advice. Our Accountants and Advisors (including Legal Advisors) are carefully chosen to provide the highest level of service, our systems are cutting edge and our elk Technical Services team is one of the best.

We provide a comprehensive service, assisting in all aspects of the fund’s administration including all the paperwork, reporting and support in complying with super and tax laws.

> You’ll have your own SMSF Accountant – a super specialist, an expert Investment Advisor and an SMSF Legal Specialist.

> You’ll have direct contact with your advisory team whenever you need it.

Salary sacrifice contributions can help reduce the amount of tax you pay whilst building your retirement savings.

The contribution to super is made before income tax is deducted from your wages. Whilst your money is in super, tax paid on fund earnings is usually much lower than other investment earnings outside of super.