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SMSFs for beginners

In this section you can learn the fundamentals about self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), including how they differ from other super funds, how to evaluate whether an SMSF is right for you and how to set up an SMSF correctly.

The following are our key articles explaining the basics about SMSFs:

How much super do you need to set up an SMSF?

December 3, 2020

What type of people have SMSFs?

August 11, 2020

How to evaluate whether an SMSF is right for you

August 11, 2020

What are the key differences between SMSFs and public offer funds?

December 7, 2019

What is a self-managed super fund (SMSF)?

December 5, 2019

How to set up an SMSF correctly

December 3, 2019

Quiz: SMSFs for beginners

May 10, 2019

Is $1 million really the magic number to start an SMSF?

August 20, 2018

Set out below are all SuperGuide articles that relate to SMSFs for beginners.

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How much super do you need to set up an SMSF?

December 3, 2020 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

SMSFs can cost a bit to set up, but the latest research shows they quickly become cost effective to run.

What does it cost to run an SMSF?

December 2, 2020 by Penny Pryor Leave a Comment

A new report concludes that managing your own superannuation fund could cost less than you think.

Video: Pros and cons of SMSFs

September 1, 2020 by Tracey Spicer Leave a Comment

Tracey Spicer talks to Deborah Kent from Integra Financial Services about the pros and cons of SMSFs, and how ethical investing is becoming more popular.

SMSF statistics: 1.1 million members with $676bn in super

August 13, 2020 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

The number of SMSFs in Australia has continued to rise in recent years, along with average individual member and overall fund balances. The majority of SMSFs have been operating for more than ten years and have corporate trustees, with this structure becoming very popular since 2015.

What type of people have SMSFs?

August 11, 2020 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

SMSFs are now firmly embedded in Australia’s superannuation system, so what type of people are attracted to running their own funds?

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How to evaluate whether an SMSF is right for you

August 11, 2020 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

It may seem like everyone who’s anyone has a self-managed super fund (SMSF), if some financial advisers and property spruikers are to be believed. Yet the reality is that just 4% of Australians have one.

What is a self-managed super fund (SMSF)?

December 5, 2019 by Barbara Drury Leave a Comment

An SMSF is a private super fund you manage yourself, giving you more control over how your retirement savings are invested. We look at how they work and some of the benefits and drawbacks of going it alone.

Quiz: SMSFs for beginners

May 10, 2019 by SuperGuide Leave a Comment

Take the following 10-question quiz to test your knowledge on the fundamentals of self-managed super funds (SMSFs).

Is $1 million really the magic number to start an SMSF?

August 20, 2018 by Meg Heffron

Depending on who you believe, self-managed superannuation funds range from being the greatest invention of the modern age or the most likely cause of the next financial crisis.

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Best performing super funds
Super fund rankings
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Pension fund rankings
Super fund average returns
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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
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