Wanted: A financial planner who suits
John Collett Study your own finances and the advice industry before turning to an ‘expert’.
SUPER & FUNDS
Financial advice seekers are out on their own
John Collett The authorities have given consumers a false sense of security about the professionalism and protection they can expect when seeking financial advice.
SUPER
Beware of switch to MySuper
John Collett Super fund members could find their pension pots smaller than they expected.
SUPER AND FUNDS
Low earners in fight for fair super
John Collett About 3.6 million low paid workers, which include more than two million women, stand to lose up to $500 a year in super savings if the Coalition government repeals the low income superannuation...
The numbers you need
John Collett Key figures of the finance world.
SUPER & FUNDS
There's more than a million DIY fund members
John Collett More and more Australians are taking control of their retirement savings.
TAX
Last-minute moves to boost your super
John Collett June 30 is just weeks away but there is still time to make some tax savings and boost your super.
SECURITY
Internet shopping rip-offs escalate
John Collett Online and credit card fraud are on the rise, but banks are fighting back with new technologies and better security features.
INVESTING
Share sizzle going to a simmer
John Collett Investor returns have been spectacular for the past two years. But fund managers say the new financial year won't burn so brightly.
SUPER & FUNDS
Tax office plans SMSF auditor crackdown
John Collett With the tax man set to crack down on low-cost auditors of self-managed super funds, the attraction of face-to-face service providers grows.
SUPER
Australia's super fees high by OECD standards
John Collett Australian superannuation fees remainly stubbornly high by world standards.
SUPER
Workers to wait as bankers win from Coalition's super plans
John Collett Low-paid workers in physically demanding jobs will suffer most if the super access age is increased. But there are ways to limit the damage.
SUPER & FUNDS
Super lessons from the GFC
John Collett It's been another good year for superannuation. But members should think carefully about whether the default option is right for them.
BUDGET
Retirement rethink
John Collett Every decade there is a budget that ends up being a ''game-changer''.
SUPER
Hockey flags rise in super access age
John Collett Treasurer Joe Hockey has flagged an increase in the age at which people can access their superannuation savings.
Australia's 2014 federal budget forces rethink of retirement plans
John Collett This budget will lead to smaller government, more infrastructure investment and reduced household dependence on government payments. It is a game-changer, with plenty of sting.
SUPER & FUNDS
Combined pension changes to bite
John Collett The age pension is going to play less of a role in many people's retirement years.
SUPER
The risks of letting banks sell super plans over the counter
John Collett Banks want their tellers to sell an unlimited range of products. But should they?
Fighting the big freeze
John Collett Half a decade on from the GFC, more than $5 billion in investors' funds are still locked up.
SUPER & FUNDS
Most of us have a stake in sharemarket
John Collett The performance of shares is of importance not just to share investors, but also to super fund members.
