Moving targets: Come on, how much super do I really need?
You’re thinking about your retirement and worried about whether you’ll have enough money to live the life you want, or perhaps you’re more worried about not having enough money to even live the life you don’t want!
Super for beginners, part 20: Comparing your super fund’s performance
Every month or two (or more recently, every week it seems) the media reports the latest returns from Australia’s largest super funds.
A case study: I’m 53. Is it too late to save for my retirement?
Q: I am 53 years old. I do not contribute to super and I have never been a saver. I have just paid off my unit. I earn only $37,000 a year, so I have never had a highly paid job.
SMSF basics: To DIY or not to DIY?
Q: Six months ago, my wife and I started a self-managed super fund. We pay a flat fee to have it administered on our behalf. All the assets in the fund at this stage are my rollovers.
Super for beginners, Part 1: I’m new to Australia – help me!
Q: I’m new to Australia and I have absolutely no idea where to start with my super in order to have the best outcome 40 years from now.
Only independent super website?
Q: I have worked in super for quite a few years, and have just stumbled on your website. It’s very informative, and will hopefully help consumers navigate our quagmire of a super system. Just one comment though – ASIC runs the website www.fido.gov.au which has a great deal of info about super and comparing different funds – would you not consider them independent?
Turn $4,500 into $300,000 without even trying
All you need is a job and some time. With regular modest superannuation contributions you could have up to $500,000 or more in retirement savings! It doesn’t matter what age you are – 25, 35, 45 or 55 – it [...]
Love your super like your own
Lesson number one: It’s your money The easiest way to save your super is to treat your super like you would money in the bank – which it is, nearly, except that you can’t spend it yet. You turn up [...]
