Money
Super & retirement
Opinion
Superannuation
My verdict on the government’s new YourSuper comparison tool
Up to a quarter of the MySuper funds listed may not pass the soon-to-be-introduced performance test. It’s well worth a few minutes of your time to check how your fund is doing.
- by Jessica Irvine
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Downsizing to top up super a viable option
You should always aim to have an unencumbered home in which you want to live when you retire and enough money in superannuation to support your lifestyle.
- by George Cochrane
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Why understanding compound interest is so important
An understanding of compound interest is essential for anybody who wants to become financially secure.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Superannuation
How to navigate the new super fund comparison tool
With more than 600 MySuper funds to chose from, the government has developed a simple tool to help you compare returns and fees.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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Aged care royal commission
Who is going to pay for growing aged-care costs? Probably you
Taxpayers are likely to be left to pick up the tab for more aged care funding for many more people.
- by Rachel Lane
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Australian economy
Growing ratio of dependants to workers signals trouble ahead
A full review of our tax and welfare system is long overdue, with an overhaul of the GST at the front of the agenda. However, don’t hold your breath.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Options to generate more income in retirement
Centrelink’s Pension Loans Scheme allows you to borrow money against your house and create an income stream to meet living expenses.
- by George Cochrane
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The implications of going guarantor on a mortgage
If you decide to put up your the title deeds on your home to support a family member buying property, you first need to weigh up the consequences.
- by Noel Whittaker
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Superannuation
Superannuation splitting – a tax gift for couples
A couple who can each grow their super balances could potentially get $3.2 million into tax-free retirement income streams.
- by Paul Benson
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Superannuation
Traditional asset allocation for self-funded retirees may no longer work
The long-standing asset allocation used by many self-funded retirees may no longer be appropriate to generate enough income to cover living expenses.
- by John Collett
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One in four workers over 50 don’t believe they’ll ever retire
The notion of retirement is changing for wealthier Australians, while those in financial hardship feel retirement is a pipedream.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons