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Plain-English, broker-written guides on the strategy, the loan structure behind it, and the details that decide whether it works. No hype, real numbers, Australian rules.

Complete Guide

The Complete Guide to Debt Recycling: Structure, Tax and Real Numbers

Everything the theory articles leave out: how the loan splits actually work, why redraw contamination ruins the strategy, the ATO purpose test in plain English, a fully worked example with an honest bad year, itemised setup costs, and who this suits (and who it doesn't).

21 July 2026 · 14 min read · Alex Gee
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Strategy Comparison

Debt Recycling vs Offset Account: Which Builds Wealth Faster?

Your offset account is quietly earning you a guaranteed, tax-free return. Debt recycling asks you to give that up for something bigger but less certain. Here's the honest maths on both, the hurdle rate that decides it, and the hybrid approach most households actually land on.

21 July 2026 · 9 min read · Alex Gee
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Tax & Compliance

7 Debt Recycling Mistakes That Can Void Your Tax Deduction

Debt recycling rarely fails because markets fall. It fails in the plumbing: redraw contamination, funds resting in the wrong account, one school-fee payment from the wrong split. The seven structural mistakes we see most, and how to make each one impossible.

21 July 2026 · 9 min read · Alex Gee
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