Ken Raiss

• How to own a home in a trust tax-free

  CASE STUDY: I recently helped a client, Greg, who owned a successful construction business. While lawyers had never darkened his door, he was still concerned about protecting his assets if one day they unfortunately did. read more

• Here’s how Labor’s $200 Billion tax slug will impact you.

  With the many new taxes and policy changes that Labor will implement if they win the May 18th Federal Election, they will tax your income, your home, your superannuation and your savings. read more

• Is your home exempt from CGT?

  Trying to get your head around Capital Gains Tax (CGT) can sometimes be like attempting to learn a new language. read more

• How is Capital Gains Tax calculated?

  CGT can be difficult and confusing to understand, let alone calculate, today I will outline what are CGT costs as well as how it is calculated. read more

• What Capital Gains Tax is and what it isn’t

  It seems perfect timing to dive deeper into CGT so everyone has a better understanding of what it is and how you can minimise its impact on your wealth creation efforts. read more

• My 4 greatest lessons

  I’ve learned many lessons in my multi decade career as a professional wealth advisor. read more

• When is the most tax effective time to undertake a renovation?

  When is the best time to renovate a home that will become an investment? read more

• How can you avoid paying Capital Gains Tax?

  Are there ways to avoid or reduce paying Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when selling a property? read more

• 4 steps to getting out of debt

  Debt sounds like such a bad word, doesn't it? The thing is there is good debt and bad debt. Good debt makes you money – such as a mortgage on an investment property. read more

• 5 reasons you need landlord insurance

  Insurance is one of those things that some people mistakenly think isn't worth the cost. Unfortunately that's why too many people choose not to take out appropriate insurance cover to insure their assets as well as their incomes. read more