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Information contained on the Site does not constitute personal advice

  • Information, commentary and discussions regarding financial products and financial strategies on the Site may relate to, consider the circumstances of or refer to broad classes of persons or classes of potential investors based on variables such as the size of investable funds, the persons’ ages or employment status etc. None of the information contained on the Site has been prepared and published after taking into consideration your specific individual circumstances, such as your financial situation objectives or needs. At no stage does SMSF Mate seek to obtain or rely on details of your circumstances, needs or objectives for the purpose of providing advice, and does not provide personal advice to you.  Therefore, when you consider or reflect on any information, commentary or discussions that you may have seen on the Site, you should consider the appropriateness of the information having regard to your own personal circumstances, needs and objectives.  We strongly recommend that you seek professional personal financial advice from an ASIC licensed Australian Financial Services Licensee or one of their representatives before making any commitments or decisions in relation to any financial products or financial strategies.

 

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Kind words from Aussies managing
their own self funded futures

  • SMSF Mate is a unique website because it has ideas about how to approach SMSFs, insurance and other financial topics that come straight from first hand experience. It's much more useful than what you find on all the other financial websites that just offer generic info that you could easily get on the ATO's website. It's also nice to know there's no financial incentive behind the information, it's legitimately there to help people understand self-managed super funds and how to get the most out of them, not to get an affiliate commission from a broker or other financial services provider. The investment product information is also incredibly useful, I've never seen this kind of functionality on any other website that let's you look at such a wide range of products, sort by what info is most interesting or important to you, and subscribe to updates for different funds and financial products all in one place. Definitely worth checking out if you own or are considering an SMSF!

    David G, Self-Employed, SMSF Owner
  • SMSF Mate provides a unique insight into superannuation and financial topics in a way that is easier to understand than conventional websites. The colloquial nature of the site makes it easy to understand and they often speak about complicated topics in lamens terms so I can wrap my head around them. The investment product information is a great way to research funds that I am interested in investing in with my SMSF and there is a lot of helpful information on the site for better structuring my investment portfolio. In comparison to other websites which offer similar information, SMSF Mate excels as the information is free to access whereas many other sites charge a subscription fee for the same thing. Overall, I think SMSF Mate is a great resource for SMSF trustees and is worth looking at for a variety of super-related topics. Thanks.

    Tim B, Business Owner, SMSF Trustee