Is your super fund a star performer or a lemon? It’s a question more Australians are asking after the Productivity Commission and the Hayne Royal Commission highlighted widespread overcharging and underperformance across the superannuation system. It often starts with niggling doubts. Fees that are above the industry ... Read more
5-step guide to deciding if it’s time to change your investment option
Everyone asks themselves from time to time whether their super fund is performing and what its current performance means for their retirement plans. If you believe your super fund is not performing as well as you had hoped, or as well as other super funds, what can you do? Here’s SuperGuide’s 5-step guide to help you ... Read more
Super funds of the year awards: Best super funds for 2019/2020
You can find many articles on SuperGuide about the top performing or cheapest super funds (see the list at the end of this article). While these factors are very important when you are comparing super funds, they aren't the be-all and end-all. The major super research houses (Chant West, Rainmaker and SuperRatings) ... Read more
10 points to check on your annual super fund statement
When the statement for your super account appears in the mail or your inbox, it can be hard to know what to make of it. Member statements are often full of figures and terms you don’t quite understand, making them a daunting read. But it’s important to check at least a few key points to ensure your retirement savings ... Read more