What's your super strategy? Creating a strong super strategy is crucial to setting yourself up for success later in life. Starting now and making small changes to how you approach your super savings can make all the difference to ensuring you have a secure and comfortable...
Take some of the guesswork out of planning for the future. Work out how much super you'll have when you retire, and if it will be enough to fund the lifestyle you want. It's never too soon to start planning for a better financial future. Estimate how...
With the new financial year comes a fresh wave of superannuation changes that could make a real difference to your retirement savings. Let’s unpack what’s changing - and how to make the most of it. The SG rate hits 12% One obvious lift to retirement incomes is the...
How much super should I have is a common question. But when it comes to how much super (or other savings) you’ll need for retirement there’s no single right number - because everyone’s retirement looks different. It depends what your big costs are likely to...
Overview You can access your super early in very limited circumstances, including to pay certain expenses on compassionate grounds, as well as terminal illness, incapacity and severe financial hardship. For information on how to save money for your first home inside your super fund, see First home super...
How to keep your super safe The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has warned Australians to beware of high-pressure sales tactics aimed at getting people to switch superannuation providers. The regulator has warned that “clickbait” ads, comparison websites and promises of unrealistic returns are among the tactics being...
If you’ve ever had a job in Australia, even short-term, your employer probably paid money into a super fund for you. This money is yours – even if you’ve moved, changed names, stopped using your old phone or email, or never signed up for an account. To...
Consolidating your super means moving all your super into one account. It makes your super easier to manage, and saves on fees. Before you consolidate, pick the best super fund for you. You can transfer your super for free in a few simple steps. If you're ready to...
What's your super strategy? Did you know it’s likely you’ll spend up to two or more decades in retirement? It’s a long time, so will you be able to afford all the things you’ve thought of doing in retirement before your savings run out? By starting now...
What's your super strategy? Creating a strong super strategy is crucial to setting yourself up for success later in life. Starting now and making small changes to how you approach your super savings can make all the difference to ensuring you have a secure and comfortable...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.