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The financial and health benefits of working past age 65
Staying in the workforce beyond a traditional retirement age could boost both your health and finances but it’s not all roses.
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The taper trap: Super, the Age Pension and the ‘sweet spot’
Retirees with more super can end up with less income than someone on the full Age Pension, thanks to the assets test. Here’s how the taper trap works, how big the gap really is, and why a smaller balance is rarely the answer.
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How lifetime income products can help reduce the ‘taper trap’ for retirees
By purchasing a lifetime income product, many retirees on a part Age Pension, or those who just miss out, could increase their pension and overall retirement income.
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How inflation affects your retirement income
Of all the risks surrounding your retirement income, from market volatility to overspending, inflation can fly under the radar.
Upcoming webinar
Super strategies for 2026
Wednesday 21 January 2026 at 11:00 am AEST
In this webinar we will explore and explain some of the more beneficial superannuation strategies that you should be considering in the next 12 months. We will cover super strategies for members of all types of superannuation funds, including industry funds, retail funds and SMSFs.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Watch our previous webinar, SuperGuide members Q&A: December 2025.
Q&A of the month
Q: I plan on retiring at 60. My wife and I have 2 investment properties that we will sell after retirement. Can we invest the money from the property sales into our super pension?
A: See Garth’s video answer here.
Tip of the month
Is the new year time for a new super fund? Learn how to compare super funds in 7 easy steps.
