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The simple step that could seriously boost your super savings
Analysis
Analysis

The simple step that could seriously boost your super savings

Taking a little more investment risk can add tens of thousands of dollars to your super balance by retirement.

  • by John Collett

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There are less painful tools to fix inflation, so why aren’t we using them?

There are less painful tools to fix inflation, so why aren’t we using them?

Our politicians and their economic advisers need to find a better way to skin the cat.

  • by Ross Gittins
Should I boost my super or focus on my mortgage?

Should I boost my super or focus on my mortgage?

When making extra contributions to your super fund, it’s important to work within the constraints of your contribution cap.

  • by Paul Benson
Why retirees can spend more of their super than they think
Opinion
Opinion

Why retirees can spend more of their super than they think

Did you know that once you retire, your super earns more for you than when you were working?

  • by Bec Wilson
How to fund aged care without plundering our super
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Aged care

How to fund aged care without plundering our super

Proposed solutions for funding aged care are plagued with issues. But there is one way we could solve the problem.

  • by Noel Whittaker
Retiring in 10-15 years’ time? Here’s how to prepare now
Opinion
Opinion

Retiring in 10-15 years’ time? Here’s how to prepare now

If you want to retire in 10-15 years’ time, you need to think first about your goals and ambitions, then about your budget, and finally get comfortable with your financial position.

  • by Bec Wilson
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Government mulling superannuation as part of aged care solution

Government mulling superannuation as part of aged care solution

Sources close to the government said it was a “no-brainer” for super to be part of the mix for funding aged care as costs climb over the next decade.

  • by Natassia Chrysanthos
How to avoid a ‘death tax’ on your superannuation
Opinion
Opinion

How to avoid a ‘death tax’ on your superannuation

The death tax on superannuation continues to generate much interest, but its intricacies – and ways to avoid it – are often not well understood.

  • by Noel Whittaker
Can you afford to retire now?

Can you afford to retire now?

It’s the question on all of our minds as we approach our later years, but the answer requires some careful planning.

  • by Bec Wilson
Our super funds won’t help us with retirement, so it’s time to take control
Opinion
Opinion

Our super funds won’t help us with retirement, so it’s time to take control

With super funds failing to provide pre-retirees the help they need, here are some steps you can take yourself.

  • by Bec Wilson
Super simple: Top tips to set yourself up for retirement
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Super simple: Top tips to set yourself up for retirement

If you put off thinking about super until you’re older you could find yourself left with less than you deserve by the time you hit retirement age. Here are some tips to keep on top of your super for every stage of life.

  • by Dominic Powell