As the nation drifts back to work after the summer break, it’s often a time to start putting your New Year’s resolutions into practice. For some, an extended holiday may have convinced you that you are ready for more of the good life and that...
While estate planning is essential for any parent, it takes on additional significance for the parents of a child with special needs. One of your biggest concerns is probably planning for their future care when you are no longer there to look after them. There is...
Most of us dream of the day we can stop working and start ticking off our bucket list. Whether you dream of cruising Alaska, watching the sun rise over Uluru, improving your golf handicap or spending time with the grandkids, superannuation is likely to be...
Just a few minutes of effort now could pay off significantly in the long run. With many Aussies enjoying a well-deserved break or easing back into work as the new year begins, Industry Super Australia (ISA) has put together a list of simple super tips that...
Super sector advocates have called on Australia’s major parties to commit to more targeted reforms in the sector. Industry Super Australia (ISA) has urged policymakers looking to tinker with Australia’s superannuation to keep the interests of members in mind as the next federal election approaches. While the...
If life was more straightforward and predictable, we could all pluck figures from optimistic calculations and hope they delivered a ‘comfortable retirement.’ But by the time you get to the age to consider such questions, you’d hopefully appreciate the future is neither knowable nor straightforward, and...
As anyone who has joined the weekend crowd at Bunnings knows, Australians love DIY. And that same can-do spirit helps explain why 1.1 million Aussies choose to take control of their retirement savings with a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF). As well as control, investment choice is...
Superannuation has provided most fund members with stellar returns since last year’s COVID lows. As always though, some funds performed better than others and recent government reforms make it easier to find out how your fund compares. Indeed, you may have noticed recent media reports naming...
Self-managed super funds have a lot to offer younger Australians looking for greater control over their financial future. Growing awareness of what self-managed super funds (SMSFs) can offer is catching the attention of younger Australians. New data released by AUSIEX has suggested that Gen Y, millennials, and...
The cost of retiring just increased, with surging fuel costs and the rising price of food and healthcare negatively impacting a retiree’s bottom line. According to the latest figures by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), the cost of retiring increased in the June...
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Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.