Superannuation
The truth about who will inherit your super
One in three Aussies have no say about who will inherit their super, and the 5% deposit scheme could drive property prices 10% higher. Here are five things you may have missed this week.
How to switch girl power to super power
The gender pay gap may persist, but women can harness the power of superannuation for a better retirement.
ASIC sues Mercer Super over ‘longstanding and systemic’ failures
Mercer Super allegedly failed to report seven investigations it undertook into serious member services failures, including one into premiums charged to dead members being refunded incorrectly.
Aware Super and TelstraSuper sign deal to assess merger
The proposed merger could see more than 1.3 million members gain access to lower fees and more extensive investment options.
A simple guide to the Division 293 tax
Super contributions are normally taxed lightly, but this doesn't extend to so-called high income earners. They are subject to the Division 293 tax.
Ask Paul: What is the best strategy for drawing down super?
"What are your thoughts on sequencing/buckets versus dollar cost averaging when drawing down super?" Helen asks Paul Clitheroe.
Ask Paul: We’re in our late 60s with no super
"We are self-funded retirees in our late sixties. We have nothing in super as we didn't want to pay the associated fees," Julie tells Paul Clitheroe.
How 12% super will make for a better retirement
This seemingly modest lift of half a percent to 12% will, over time, change the outcome for millions of Australians who haven't even started thinking about retirement.
How does your superannuation balance compare to the average?
The latest Australian Taxation Office data has revealed the average super balances for men and women and across age brackets.
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Friends With Money #210: Ways to maximise your age pension
The age pension can be a crucial part of the financial mix in retirement, but as we discuss this week on Friends With Money, many retirees aren't unlocking its full potential.
