Money
Super & retirement
Analysis
Federal budget
Smaller super account balances protected
The budget contains measures to help protect those with small account balances from having the balances eaten away by fees.
- by John Collett
Latest
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
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
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
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
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
Superannuation
Spaceship super fund brought back to Earth by ASIC
ASIC fines Cannon-Brookes backed Spaceship superannuation fund for misleading disclosures
- by John Collett
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
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
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
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