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Are pension withdrawal rates safe?
Retirees often regard the government-mandated minimum withdrawal rates for their super pension as a default maximum, so how are these rates set and should you consider withdrawing more?
Super funds of the year awards: Best super funds for 2024-25
After a major overhaul of its fund offerings and member services, Aware Super has been awarded the best overall fund by the two major ratings groups, SuperRatings and Chant West.
Pension fund of the year 2024-25: What makes a winner?
UniSuper’s focus on member services as well as superior returns has earned it SuperRatings’ latest award for the top retirement offering.
Which super funds offer income for life?
It’s been a long time coming, but more super funds are now, or soon will be, offering retirement products that reduce the risk of outliving your savings. Here’s what’s on offer.
How to afford a ‘comfortable’ retirement with less super
New lifetime income products mean you may not need $595,000 to retire comfortably, or $690,000 for couples, as the ASFA Retirement Standard suggests.
Can you be your own SMSF accountant?
One way to lower your costs as an SMSF trustee, if you have a head for numbers and infinite patience, is to lodge your SMSF accounts yourself.
Super fund performance: Monthly returns to September 2024
Super funds extended their winning streak in September, with Growth funds returning 8.6% for the first nine months of the 2024 calendar year.
What happens to my Age Pension if I sell my home?
If you receive the Age Pension, sell your home and buy a new one, you need to update Centrelink about your changes because it can impact your Age Pension.
How do SMSFs invest?
If you run your own SMSF, have you ever wondered where other SMSFs or mainstream funds invest their money? This is how.
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