SuperGuide newsletter archive

My retirement planning diary (Part 3): How much am I likely to spend in retirement?, 5 strategies to help fix your total super balance problem, Case study: Combining downsizer and non-concessional contributions, What are the super and Age Pension rules for same-sex couples?, Is it worth starting a pension from your super sooner rather than…

My retirement planning diary (Part 2): My super fund-amentals, How to take advantage of the increased Transfer Balance Cap, How super fund fees impact your net returns, How much does financial advice cost?, Case study: When can I afford to retire?

How much super do I need to retire?, How much super do I need to retire on $50,000 a year?, How much super do I need to retire on $60,000 a year?, How much super do I need to retire on $80,000 a year?, How much super do I need to retire on $100,000 a…

How to plan for your retirement, How much super do I need if I don’t own a home?, Boost your Age Pension by topping up a younger spouse’s super, Am I eligible for the Age Pension?, What to do if the market tanks and you’re retired, or close to it

Tips to boost your super when retirement is approaching, Retirement income rules of thumb: Do they measure up?, Super or mortgage: Where should I put my extra savings?, What is the cost of living in retirement in Australia?, Case study: Self-employed single seeking a comfortable and secure retirement income for life

Can I get free financial advice?, Wealthy retirees: Should I start a super pension or draw on non-super investments first?, How long you can expect to live and what it means for your super, How sequencing risk affects your retirement, How to measure the financial impact of delaying retirement

Where to find retirement income in addition to super, Saving for retirement outside super, Can I return to work after I access my super?, Transfer balance cap (TBC) for super pensions: How it works, Your super after death: How to get your savings into the right hands fast

How to afford a ‘comfortable’ retirement with less super, Selecting a retirement income calculator, Modern retirement modelling: Increasing confidence in retirement planning, Pension fund of the year 2024-25: What makes a winner?, Australian independent financial advisers: National list

Retirement planning case study: Hassan, 60, How much can I afford to spend in retirement?, What you need to know about investing your inheritance in super, Location the missing ingredient in retirement planning, Lifetime estimator calculator

Converting super into retirement income: What are your options?, How much super should I have at my age?, Planning to retire this year and start a super pension? Here’s what to consider, What are the current work test rules for super contributions?, Retiree reflections: “If I had my time over again, when would I retire?”

Retirement planning case study: Tony, 50 and Anna, 48, In your 60s? The super rules that apply to you, Your tax guide to accessing your super under age 60, Your tax guide to accessing your super over age 60, Accessing super between 60 and 65

How a transition-to-retirement pension works, Planning to retire before turning 60? What you need to consider, Planning to retire at 60? What you need to consider, Planning to retire at 65? What you need to consider, Quiz: Planning for retirement

What different types of financial advice should I consider?, Retirement planning for couples, What to consider if you’re forced to retire early, Combining new retirement products to maximise retirement income: A case study, What is the retirement age in Australia?

How much super do I need to retire?, Retiring on $50,000 a year (or $70,000 for a couple), Retiring on $60,000 a year (or $84,000 for a couple), Retiring on $80,000 a year (or $112,000 for a couple), Retiring on $100,000 a year (or $140,000 for a couple), Is $500,000 in super enough to retire…

7 retirement mistakes you don’t want to make, How to use the TelstraSuper Lifetime Income Calculator, The taper trap: Super and the Age Pension means test, Should I close my super account when I retire?, Case studies: How to make the most of higher contribution caps

How to use the TelstraSuper Retirement Lifestyle Planner, How lifetime income products can help reduce the ‘taper trap’ for retirees, How inflation affects your retirement income, What is the cost of living in retirement in Australia?, Worried about outliving your retirement savings? 9 steps that can help

Does your super fund pay a retirement bonus when you start a pension?, How to boost your spouse’s balance and make the most of super caps, How to get ready for retirement if you own a business, Retiring soon? Here are 5 questions you need to answer first, Retiree reflections: Does your housing meet your…

How to use the Mercer Retirement income simulator, How it can pay to put as much as possible into super, Calculate how to reach your super balance goal, Should I retire overseas?, Retiring overseas: Implications for your super and tax