Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired live on Friday 13 June 2025. The topic for this week is: Maximising your tax deductions before the end of the financial year. With the end of financial year just around the corner, now is the time to take action before June 30!
But before exploring this topic, Luke makes an appeal to anyone who works at Canberra Hospital to talk to reach out to him on a sensitive client matter. Thank you for joining us live on 2CC, YouTube or your favourite podcast streaming service with ‘The Strategy Stacker – Luke Talks Money’.
Key topics covered include:
- In previous episodes Luke’s spoken about deductible super contributions and starting a pension to fund those contributions
- But there are other types of deductions you might also consider at this time
- Can you pre-pay expenses which a tax deductible? Examples can include Interest on a margin loan, interest on an investment home loan, income protection premiums, self employed instant asset right off – up to 20k each year.
- Good accountants should be proactive in coming to you with these kinds of strategies. If you’re accountant hasn’t contacted you, then go and ask them now!
- There’s nothing wrong with getting yourself in the best position possible.
- How much money can you place into super and get a tax deduction for?
- Make the most of your catch up contributions and claim them too!
- Check your catch-up space with your super fund
- Not all super funds accept contributions right up until 30 June 2025, so check with your own fund as to their cut-off date.
- Luke shares his top tips to think about as we approach the end of the financial year.
Our podcast is also available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube – ‘The Strategy Stacker – Luke Talks Money’
Do you need help with your super, retirement or personal financial planning issues?
Luke as a Financial Planner can help you set up a financial planning strategy to help you achieve your personal financial goals, including investment, super and retirement (including transition to retirement). Simply make an appointment to confidentially discuss your goals. Call Envision Financial Services on 6260 4749. You can use the contact us form to make an appointment, for a confidential discussion about your situation.
Luke will return to 2CC to talk about other ‘Money Matters’ next week, we hope you can join us. You can also catch up with ‘The Strategy Stacker – Luke Talks Money’ podcast at a time that suits you.
We look forward to your company again. Luke’s book Smart Money Strategy is out now.
