Superannuation
How to qualify for the age pension if you’re just over the threshold
If you're on the cusp of receiving the age pension but have slightly too much in assets, here are some steps you can take to potentially help you qualify.
Why you only need $253k in super to retire
Retiring with $1 million in super isn't possible for many Aussies, but there is a sweet spot between super and the pension that means you can retire on far less.
Seven ways it will be easier to boost your super after July 1
Positive changes to superannuation - particularly a higher employer contribution - will help pump up your nest egg from July 1.
What this week’s super changes mean for you
Workers will be stapled to the first super fund they join, rather than opening up a new fund with each job, under super reforms that passed the Senate this week.
The Aussies facing a pay cut from the July 1 super increase
Is your employer paying the extra 0.5% into your super from July 1, or docking your pay to meet their legal requirements?
Want to enjoy your art? Don’t put it in a self-managed super fund
SMSFs can invest in pretty much anything, but there are strict rules you must adhere to.
Why the First Home Super Saver scheme has no point
If ever there was a scheme that would help Aussies get into the property market, the First Home Super Saver scheme isn't it.
Why micro-investing platform Raiz is now targeting SMSFs
In response to demand, Raiz's new custom portfolio option is now available to self-managed super funds.
Australia’s top ESG superannuation funds revealed
Many superannuation funds tout their ESG credentials, but which ones really lead the pack?
When the people you pay to manage your SMSF can’t be trusted
Paying professionals to help manage your SMSF can cost you in the long run, especially when those so-called experts turn out to be anything but. When the fourth-largest super advisory firm in Australia started running its own investments, the fallout for clients was catastrophic.
