Introduction 1
Part I: Taking Control of Your Super 7
Chapter 1: Is DIY Super Right for You? 9
Chapter 2: Understanding How Super Works 25
Chapter 3: How Much Super Is Enough? 45
Chapter 4: Counting On Super Contributions of All Sorts 57
Chapter 5: Getting the Right DIY Super Advice 79
Part II: Setting Up a DIY Super Fund 91
Chapter 6: How Much Does a SMSF Cost? 93
Chapter 7: Simple Steps to SMSF Start-Up 103
Chapter 8: Individual Trustees versus Corporate Trustee 117
Chapter 9: Trustee Declarations and Other Promises 127
Part III: Running Your Self-Managed Super Fund 139
Chapter 10: Finding a Fund Administrator, or Not 141
Chapter 11: Do the Right Thing - Compliance 149
Chapter 12: Act Like You're the Boss - Reporting 159
Chapter 13: It's Always Tax Time 169
Part IV: Investing Your DIY Super Money 181
Chapter 14: Exploring the World of Super Investing 183
Chapter 15: Super's Special Investment Rules 197
Chapter 16: Borrowing and DIY Super 213
Chapter 17: Investing in Property 223
Chapter 18: Investing and Super Tax 235
Part V: Paying Super Benefits from Your Fund 243
Chapter 19: Retiring is Just the Beginning 245
Chapter 20: Your Super and the Age Pension 259
Chapter 21: Running a DIY Super Pension 271
Chapter 22: Making Contributions while Taking a Pension 285
Chapter 23: Divorce and Your SMSF 293
Chapter 24: Looking After Your Family 299
Part VI: The Part of Tens 313
Chapter 25: Ten Special Features of DIY Super 315
Chapter 26: Ten Commandments of DIY Super 321
Part VII: Appendixes 329
Appendix A: SMSF Compliance and Administration Checklist 331
Appendix B: Handy Super Resources and ATO Publications 335
Index 343