Superannuation

Super trustees are ‘alone in the dark with your money’: royal commission

Trustees are supposed to act in fund members' best interests but, according to the 10 days of Hayne royal commission hearings into the $2.6 trillion superannuation sector, time and again trustees of retail super funds behaved negligently.

Read this before consolidating your super funds

Much has been said about consolidating super funds to save on fees but fund members need to be careful how they proceed, particularly if they have health issues.

How much super will you actually need for your retirement?

Retirement could last up to 25 years, so how much super will you need?

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Building the same comfortable retirement as previous generations means taking charge of your super early and making smarter decisions now.

16 things you should know about superannuation

Did you know your super isn't covered in your will?

Five ways to boost your super without putting in extra

The best way to boost your super is to salary sacrifice, but if that's not an option, there are things you can do to improve your retirement savings.

Young Aussies are in the dark when it comes to their super balances

Aussies aged under 30 tend to have more money in their super accounts than their bank balances but 40% have no idea what their super balance.

Why women-led CareSuper is punching above its weight

The CareSuper MySuper is a quiet achiever, outperforming the SelectingSuper MySuper default option index in eight of the past 10 financial years.

Sharemarket volatilty hits SMSF retirees

In a turbulent sharemarket, SMSF retirees don't want to be forced sellers.

Can you access your super early?

If you're struggling financially, is accessing your super an option? Tougher rules means it may not be easy as you think.
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