SuperGuide – Superannuation and retirement planning information
Super fund performance: Monthly returns to September 2021
Super funds posted their first negative month in a year for September as global markets faced a wall of worries.
The easy way to find and consolidate your lost super
How much does it cost to wind up an SMSF?
Small APRA funds: What are they and why would I need one?
Super news for October 2021
Should you develop a retirement income strategy document for your SMSF?
SMSF statistics: 1.1 million members with $822bn in super
SMSF setup guide: 9 steps you need to follow
Retiree reflections: What surprised me most about retirement
Rules of thumb: Do these popular retirement planning hacks measure up?
Consider these two risks before you start a super pension
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How super works
How does SAPTO work? (Senior Australians and Pensioners Tax Offset)
SAPTO can help retirees reduce their tax bill but working out whether you are eligible and for how much is far from straightforward.
The easy way to find and consolidate your lost super
10 hidden perks that make your super account even better
Retirement age calculator: When can you access your super or the Age Pension?
How superannuation is taxed: Super for beginners guide
Super funds
Super fund performance: Monthly returns to September 2021
Super funds posted their first negative month in a year for September as global markets faced a wall of worries.
Pension fund rankings: All Growth category (96–100%)
Pension fund rankings: High Growth category (81–95%)
Pension fund rankings: Growth category (61–80%)
Pension fund rankings: Balanced category (41–60%)
SMSFs
What on earth is an in specie transfer?
If you have ever wondered whether you can move shares or commercial property held in your own name into super, yes you can.
SMSF reporting and record-keeping requirements
How to record SMSF minutes
10 steps to buying a commercial property and leasing it to your SMSF
What is a self-managed super fund (SMSF)?
Plan your retirement
5 ways sequencing risk affects your retirement
Sequencing risk can ruin even the most carefully planned retirement, with losses and low returns when you withdraw your super savings giving you less to spend.
How to plan your spending through the 3 stages of retirement
List of Australian independent financial advisers
Rules of thumb: Do these popular retirement planning hacks measure up?
7-point guide to what happens when you meet a financial adviser
In retirement
Commonwealth Seniors Health Card: What it is and how to apply
A government concession card to get cheaper health care can make a big difference to your retirement budget – and it’s not just for those on the Age Pension.
What concession cards are available for seniors and pensioners?
Can I return to work after I access my super?
Super strategies after losing your spouse: What are the rules?
How to choose an investment option for your super pension
Popular features
Calculators and reckoners
Video
Strategies
Quizzes
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