Articles by
Kate Crawford
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Boost your Age Pension by topping up a younger spouse’s super
A quirk in Centrelink’s means testing makes investing in your younger partner’s super a compelling strategy to maximise your Age Pension.
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Women and super (Part 3): Making the most of your assets after retirement
There are still ways to boost your retirement income and support your lifestyle, even if your final super balance was disappointing.
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The sprint finish: How to boost your super before retirement
If you are ready to retire but your super balance isn’t, don’t despair. Here are some handy strategies to give your super a last minute cash injection.
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A tax roadmap for your final working years: Maximising caps, timing
Miss the timing in your final working years and some tax breaks are simply gone. Our roadmap shows you what to do, and when.
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What are defined benefit super funds?
Defined benefit super funds are often considered irrelevant dinosaurs, but understanding how they work is essential if you’re entitled to one.
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Super boosting strategies for independent contractors and gig workers
Independent contractors and gig workers don’t get employer super, so building your retirement savings is up to you.
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Pension refreshing: How to add to your super pension
Pension accounts can’t accept contributions directly, but a pension refresh can help you add new savings to your retirement income.
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Compare retirement scenarios and stress test your plan with Canwi
A video walkthrough of Canwi, a planning tool that models your income, expenses, assets, debts and super, then stress tests your retirement plan against 1,000 possible futures.
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APRA’s performance test: Is your super underperforming?
APRA’s annual test names the super funds and investment options falling short, and what happens next if yours is one of them.
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How to manage early retirement due to ill health
A roadmap to your entitlements, insurance claims and super options if ill health forces you into early retirement.
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Forced to retire early? Your financial options explained
Early retirement isn’t always your choice, but knowing your options can take some of the sting out.
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What to do about super when an employee leaves your business
How to get your final super contribution right and help retiring employees.
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What to check on your annual super fund statement
Your annual super statement tells you more than just your balance. Here’s what to check to make sure your retirement plan is still on track.
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Explore a transition to retirement strategy using Industry Super’s TTR calculator
A video walkthrough of Industry Super Funds’ updated transition to retirement (TTR) calculator, showing how to model three common TTR scenarios and where the tool’s limitations start to matter.
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Saving for retirement outside super
Super is the most tax-effective way to save for retirement, but there are good reasons to hold some investments outside it too.
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Should I close my super account when I retire?
Closing your super account at retirement could mean giving up more than you think. Retirement is when super really comes into its own.
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Do you know what your super fund is invested in?
If you’d like to know more about the investments your super fund holds, we explain how to find out exactly where your money is going.
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What advice can I get from my super fund in retirement?
The need for financial advice doesn’t end when you retire, in fact, good, timely advice may be even more consequential.
