Articles by
Kate Crawford
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10 points to check on your annual super fund statement
Your annual super fund statement provides a useful snapshot of where you are on the road to retirement and if you’re on track to reach your destination – you just need to know where to look.
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How the First Home Super Saver (FHSS) scheme works
Let low taxes and a generous interest rate do the heavy lifting while you save for your first home in super. To encourage take-up of the scheme, changes have been made that simplify the process.
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What you need to know about investing an inheritance into super
Learn how investing a sudden financial gain in super can pay off, with detailed case studies and a look at important restrictions.
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APRA’s performance test: Platforms miss the mark
The results of the 2024 performance test are in. Find out what this means for your super choices.
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Case study: Mid-life average income couple dreaming of a travel-filled retirement
Today, we’ll check out the retirement planning journey of Tony and Anna. They haven’t focused on their superannuation in the past and they’re starting to wonder if they’re going to be able to reach their retirement goals.
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Top-performing sustainable super funds (to June 2024)
Sustainable funds delivered strong returns last financial year, comparing favourably with their non-sustainable peers.
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How much super should I have at my age?
It’s human nature to compare ourselves with the people around us, but when it comes to super, the real question is whether your balance is on target to provide the retirement income you need.
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Super recontribution strategy: How it works (including calculator)
Find out how a recontribution strategy can decrease tax for your beneficiaries and help you and your spouse share super balances more evenly.
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Making super contributions after age 60: Even in retirement
Modernised laws allow contributions up to age 75 and beyond. Discover smart options to get more cash into your super.
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Selecting your super fund: Can I make the choice?
Most Australians can choose which super fund they want their employer’s super contributions paid into, but there are exceptions. We explain who is, and is not, free to choose and how to go about it.
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Women and super (Part 1): How to grow your super in the early and middle years
The gender difference in super balances frequently leaves women worse off in retirement. Use our 7 tips to get on top of your super and help close the gap.
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What do the 2024 tax cuts mean for your super contributions?
Changes to tax rates could mean you need to rethink your contributions to super for the new financial year.
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Managing retirement income with a bucket strategy
Managing competing investment priorities in retirement is a challenge but a bucket strategy could tip the balance in your favour.
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Should I close my super account when I retire?
Rather than being the time to take your money and run for the hills, retirement is when super really comes into its own.
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How to make your super more socially aware
Aligning your super investments with your values is increasingly important to many people, but before you switch you should understand what to look for.
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How to use the TelstraSuper Lifetime Income Calculator
Confused about how a lifetime pension could fit into your retirement income plans? Help is at hand.
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How to use the TelstraSuper Retirement lifestyle planner
Not just another retirement calculator, let our video demonstration reveal how this tool changes the game.
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Getting to know your super fund and what it can do for you
Increasingly super funds offer support through education, advice, apps and rewards – find out if your fund stacks up in terms of what it does for you.
