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More self-managed super funds are typically set up in July than at any other time of the financial year. The logic is clear. By establishing their SMSFs early in a financial year, the fixed annual costs of running a SMSFs are spread over as long a period as possible.
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Key to super control lies in containing fees
Robin Bowerman, 26 June 12 We all crave control. Whether it is in our careers, personal lives or in our investments, a sense of control is crucial to our overall feeling of confidence. So it is no surprise that a sense of control is a strong driver for why so many Australians are establishing their own self-managed super fund.
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