SuperGuide – Superannuation and retirement planning information
Super fund performance: Monthly returns to September 2020
September gave super funds their first negative monthly result since March, but returns are still solid for the first quarter of this financial year.
Video: Industry experts respond to the Federal Budget 2020
Super news for October 2020
SMSFs: Sustainable investing just got personal
SMSFs and cryptocurrency investments
Women and super: How to beat the odds
2020 Federal Budget overview: Super, tax and related announcements
Government more optimistic on economic growth
Federal Budget: Government announces new super comparison tool and performance test
Super tips if you are in your 50s
What to do if the market tanks and you’re retired, or close to it
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Accessing super: Reaching preservation age and retiring
When it comes to retiring and tapping into your super, the countdown begins at age 55.
Super tips if you are in your 20s
Super tips if you are in your 30s or 40s
Super tips if you are in your 50s
Super tips if you are in your 60s or 70s
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Super funds
Super fund performance: Monthly returns to September 2020
September gave super funds their first negative monthly result since March, but returns are still solid for the first quarter of this financial year.
How to compare super funds in 7 easy steps
Super investing for beginners
What are lifecycle super funds, and how do they perform?
10 points to check on your annual super fund statement
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SMSFs
How much super do you need to set up an SMSF?
The amount of money you should have in super to make it worthwhile setting up your own self-managed super fund (SMSF) is a contentious issue.
What does it cost to run an SMSF?
How to evaluate whether an SMSF is right for you
How to create an SMSF investment strategy (including example documents)
SMSF trustee housekeeping checklist for 2020/21
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Plan your retirement
What to do if the market tanks and you’re retired, or close to it
These are challenging times for investors, especially if you’re about to retire or already drawing on your super.
Financial advice through super funds: What’s on offer?
Free financial advice: Yes, it does exist
Retirement cost of living: How much does a comfortable lifestyle cost?
Find an Australian independent financial adviser
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In retirement
Age Pension rates (March 2020 to March 2021)
Age Pension rates increased on 20 March 2020. This article also explains how the Age Pension works, and includes the latest Age Pension rates for residents, non-residents, and the transitional Age Pension.
Age Pension calculator: How much could you be eligible for?
Age Pension income test limits (July 2020 to March 2021)
Age Pension assets test limits (July 2020 to March 2021)
Case studies: How is the Age Pension assessed?
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