Articles by
Kate Crawford
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Using small business CGT exemptions to boost your super
Small business CGT concessions could allow you to make a substantial super contribution from the sale of your business.
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How to boost your spouse’s super balance (including calculator)
Couples who plan together succeed together. Learn how paying attention to your spouse’s super could maximise your opportunities.
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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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How much super do I need to retire on $100,000 a year?
How much super do you need to retire on $100,000 a year? Depending on your age and investment approach, expect $1.4 million to $1.9 million.
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Total super balance vs Transfer balance cap explained
The acronyms may be similar, but these two terms are not the same. We clear up the confusion and explain how they affect what you can do with your super.
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Should you start a super pension when you are eligible, or wait?
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?
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Creating effective salary-sacrifice arrangements with your employees
The right written agreement prevents tax issues for your staff.
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How to keep good records for your employees’ super contributions
The right evidence, organised effectively, protects your business from running foul of the tax office.
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What employers need to know about Super Guarantee penalties
Here’s what happens if you’re late paying your employees’ super and what you can do about it.
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Super tips for small business owners and the self-employed
What to do when super is compulsory, and how voluntary contributions and insurance can secure your future.
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ATO reporting for salary sacrifice and additional employer super contributions
As if employers don’t have enough to do, they also need to notify the ATO of any reportable employer super contributions they make for their employees.
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Superannuation rule changes from July 2026 (and previous years)
Every new super rule change explained: Payday Super, higher contribution caps, the transfer balance cap and Division 296 tax.
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Payday Super: Preparing your business for the transition
If you have employees, you will need to process your compulsory super contributions faster and more often. Get to grips with the essentials to prevent hiccups.
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Is $700,000 in super enough to retire on?
If you (or you and your partner combined) anticipate having a retirement balance of about $700,000, how much income might it provide and for how long?
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Is $1 million in super enough to retire on?
If you (or you and your partner combined) anticipate having a retirement super balance of about $1 million, how much income might it provide and for how long?
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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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Planning your account-based pension withdrawals for the new financial year
If you‘re thinking about increasing or decreasing payments from your super pension, the new financial year is a good time, but not the only time, to consider it.
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Life insurance inside super: Choosing the right level of cover
Your guide to selecting an adequate and appropriate level of the right protection for your family.
