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Kate Crawford

Kate has worked in the superannuation sector since 2003. Her experience ranges from customer service to financial advice, member education, complaints management, trustee services, and learning and development. She currently develops content and facilitates learning sessions for super professionals with the Association of Superannuation Funds (ASFA) as well as writing for SuperGuide.
Kate Crawford
  • Understanding the difference between your total super balance and your transfer balance cap

    Understanding the difference between your total super balance and your transfer balance cap

    The acronyms may be similar, but your total super balance (TSB) and transfer balance cap (TBC) are not the same thing. We clear up the confusion and explain how they affect what you can do with your super.

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  • Division 296: How the new super tax works (including calculator)

    Division 296: How the new super tax works (including calculator)

    Under Division 296, individuals with superannuation balances above $3 million will face additional tax on their investment earnings. Find out how you could be affected (now and in the future).

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  • How much super do I need to retire on ,000 a year?

    How much super do I need to retire on $60,000 a year?

    Once you know how much retirement income you are aiming for, we show you how to calculate the amount of super you will need to fund it.

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  • Is million in super enough to retire on?

    Is $2 million in super enough to retire on?

    If you’re aiming for a retirement lifestyle that some would consider luxurious, you may have wondered whether $2 million in super at retirement will hit the mark.

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  • How much super do I need to retire on 0,000 a year?

    How much super do I need to retire on $100,000 a year?

    Once you know how much retirement income you are aiming for, we show you how to calculate the amount of super you will need to fund it.

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  • How much super do I need to retire on ,000 a year?

    How much super do I need to retire on $80,000 a year?

    Once you know how much retirement income you are aiming for, we show you how to calculate the amount of super you will need to fund it.

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  • How much super do I need to retire on ,000 a year?

    How much super do I need to retire on $50,000 a year?

    Once you know how much retirement income you are aiming for, we show you how to calculate the amount of super you will need to fund it.

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  • Transfer balance cap (TBC) for super pensions: How it works

    Transfer balance cap (TBC) for super pensions: How it works

    The transfer balance cap limits the amount you can transfer from your super savings into a tax-free pension. The cap is currently $2m but you may have a different cap depending on when you started a pension.

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  • Converting super into retirement income: What are your options? 

    Converting super into retirement income: What are your options? 

    Choosing the best combination of retirement income sources for your circumstance can make a big difference to your overall retirement income.

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  • Is it worth starting a pension from your super sooner rather than later?

    Is it worth starting a pension from your super sooner rather than later?

    Hundreds of thousands of Australians who are eligible to transfer their super into a tax-free pension account have not taken the opportunity. Are you one of them?

  • The 7 biggest super mistakes – and how to avoid them

    The 7 biggest super mistakes – and how to avoid them

    Where super is concerned, small mistakes or oversights can have big financial consequences so it pays to nip them in the bud.

  • The why and how of direct investment super options

    The why and how of direct investment super options

    If more control over the investments and tax in your super is appealing but you don’t fancy the additional attention and time an SMSF requires, direct investing with a public-offer fund could be for you.

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  • Salary sacrifice and super: How does it work?

    Salary sacrifice and super: How does it work?

    By directing some of your pre-tax income to super, you not only boost your retirement savings but save tax at the same time.

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  • Is million in super enough to retire on?

    Is $1 million in super enough to retire on?

    It’s often touted as the amount you need to secure an ideal retirement so we’ve calculated how much income $1 million will generate under a range of scenarios.

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  • Is 0,000 in super enough to retire on?

    Is $700,000 in super enough to retire on?

    If you’re thinking of aiming for a retirement super balance of $700,000, have you thought about how much income this might provide? Whether you are a couple or single, we run the numbers for you.

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  • Is 0,000 in super enough to retire on?

    Is $500,000 in super enough to retire on?

    We’ve run the numbers to find out what kind of retirement half a million dollars could provide.

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  • How myGov can help you keep track of your super

    How myGov can help you keep track of your super

    Your myGov account can help you do everything from consolidate multiple super accounts to checking how much more you could contribute this financial year.

  • 5 strategies to help fix your total super balance problem

    5 strategies to help fix your total super balance problem

    If a high super balance is limiting your ability to get more into the tax effective super environment, there are ways to reduce your balance and maximise contributions at the same time.

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