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Budget tipped to bring higher fees for aged care
Opinion
Aged-care

Budget tipped to bring higher fees for aged care

This year’s federal budget is tipped to bring big changes to aged care and, as a result, consumers should expect to pay more.

  • by Rachel Lane

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How the federal budget can help insecure workers
Opinion
Federal budget

How the federal budget can help insecure workers

Parents of young children and workers in the 'gig economy' have plenty in common.

  • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Two red flags to spot a dodgy financial adviser
Opinion
Superannuation

Two red flags to spot a dodgy financial adviser

Starting your own fund is a choice that needs to be supported by strong benefits. It’s your money, don’t trust blindly.

  • by Noel Whittaker
Crunch the numbers before you commit to a retirement village
Opinion
Retirement living

Crunch the numbers before you commit to a retirement village

There are many options out there if you are prepared to look hard enough.

  • by Rachel Lane
Defined benefit fund issues with franking credits
Opinion
Superannuation

Defined benefit fund issues with franking credits

The loss of franking credits could be difficult for defined benefit funds and commercial annuity providers.

  • by Daryl Dixon
Spaceship super fund brought back to Earth by ASIC
Superannuation

Spaceship super fund brought back to Earth by ASIC

ASIC fines Cannon-Brookes backed Spaceship superannuation fund for misleading disclosures

  • by John Collett
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Doing the sums on Lendlease's new retirement village contracts
Analysis
Retirement living

Doing the sums on Lendlease's new retirement village contracts

Lendlease has announced it will be offering four different payment alternatives across the majority of its villages within 12 months.

  • by Rachel Lane
Compulsory super not likely to reach 12 per cent under Coalition
Opinion
Superannuation

Compulsory super not likely to reach 12 per cent under Coalition

Compulsory super remains a good deal for most most workers; though maybe not for the lowest paid.

  • by John Collett
Lendlease breaks ranks over retirement village contracts
Retirement living

Lendlease breaks ranks over retirement village contracts

Lendlease is breaking ranks with the other big retirement village operators by introducing payment options with no exit fees.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Increasing the super access age doesn't stack up
Analysis
Superannuation

Increasing the super access age doesn't stack up

The government should continue to resist calls from the super industry to increase the age at which fund members can access their retirement savings.

  • by John Collett
Super funds at the top of league have two things in common
Analysis
Superannuation

Super funds at the top of league have two things in common

When judging the performance of a superannuation fund or any investment fund, it's the 10-year returns that count.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons