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
Super funds of the year awards: Best super funds for 2018/2019
You can find a lot of articles on SuperGuide about the top performing or cheapest super funds (see the list at the bottom of this article). While these factors are very important when you are comparing super funds, they are not the be-all and end-all. The major super research houses (Chant West, Rainmaker and ... Read more
How to review your super fund
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 underperforming across the superannuation system.It often starts with niggling doubts. Fees that are above the industry ... Read more
Super investing: Should you change your investment option?
Although superannuation funds, on average, delivered strong returns for the 2017/2018 year, some Australians may be questioning how well their own super fund is performing and wondering what this performance means for their retirement plans. If you are saving for retirement, low investment returns make it harder to ... Read more