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Superannuation and retirement planning information

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How to use SuperGuide

SuperGuide is an independent superannuation and retirement planning information resource. We launched in 2009 and are now the most comprehensive and up-to-date source of super and retirement planning information available, with hundreds of articles explaining super and retirement rules in straightforward language.

To unlock all that SuperGuide has to offer you will need a SuperGuide Premium subscription. With SuperGuide Premium, you will have immediate access to the latest information and plain-English analysis about superannuation, retirement, SMSFs and the Age Pension, including reckoners, how-to guides, strategies and other tools.

SuperGuide Premium includes regular newsletters and updates, access to a curated and indexed library of hundreds of regularly updated guides, and of course new articles and analysis every month.

A SuperGuide Premium subscription is $132 per year, or you can subscribe month-to-month for $22 per month.

Learn more about what is included in a SuperGuide Premium subscription here.

Below is a 2 minute video showing you some of the main ways to navigate around SuperGuide, and below the video is a description of the main SuperGuide categories.

The easiest way to navigate the site is to use the menu at the top of each page, or the menu on the left-hand side of each website page.

The 5 main categories covered by SuperGuide Premium are:

  • How super works: Includes super for beginners, super rules, super contributions, super and tax, accessing super and super news
  • Super funds: Includes best performing super and pension funds, super and pension fund rankings, super fund average returns, comparing super funds, choosing a super fund and an investment option, insurance, fees, investing strategies and super fun
  • SMSFs: Includes SMSFs for beginners, administration, checklists, compliance, investing and pensions
  • Planning for retirement: Includes retirement planning for beginners, when should you retire, how long will you live, how much super do you need, how much will you spend in retirement, financial advice, retiring overseas, preparing for retirement, retirement planning strategies and retirement calculators
  • In retirement: Includes taking a super lump sum or starting a pension, the Age Pension, working in retirement, senior concessions, life in retirement, estate planning, aged care and super death benefits

Alternatively, you can use our search function to locate articles or tools. You can also visit the home page and check out some of our latest articles in the moving box, or the list of key articles for each main category, or click on a popular topic icon.

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How super works
Super for beginners
Super rules
Employers guide to super
Super contributions
Super and tax
Accessing super
Super news
Women and super
Super tips and strategies
How-to guides
Super quizzes
Superannuation Q&As
Superannuation glossary
Super funds
Best performing super funds
Super fund rankings
Best performing pension funds
Pension fund rankings
Super fund average returns
Super investing strategies
Comparing super funds
Choosing a super fund
Choosing an investment option
Super fund fees
Insurance and super
Super fund profiles
SMSFs
SMSFs for beginners
SMSF administration
SMSF checklists
SMSF compliance
SMSF investing
SMSF pensions
SMSF strategies
SMSF Q&As
Plan your retirement
Retirement planning for beginners
When should I retire?
How long will I live?
How much super do I need?
Will I get the Age Pension?
How much will I spend in retirement?
Financial advice
Retiring overseas
Preparing for retirement
Retirement planning strategies
Retirement calculators and reckoners
In retirement
Income in retirement
Super lump sums
Super pensions
Age Pension
Working in retirement
Life in retirement
Senior concessions and services
Aged care
Estate planning
Super death benefits
Compare super funds

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Important: Disclaimer

All information on SuperGuide is general in nature only and does not take into account your personal objectives, financial situation or needs.

You should consider whether any information on SuperGuide is appropriate to you before acting on it.

If SuperGuide refers to a financial product you should obtain the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) or seek personal financial advice before making any investment decisions.

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