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Life insurance inside super: Choosing the right level of cover
Your guide to selecting an adequate and appropriate level of the right protection for your family.
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How to compare super funds in 7 easy steps
If you are considering switching funds, or choosing a fund for the first time, comparing funds has never been easier.
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Which are Australia’s largest super funds?
Bigger is not always better but it can help super funds in a fiercely competitive market for members and performance.
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Where are we now? Pending and recent superannuation changes
Sometimes it seems the super rules are in a constant state of flux, but for some measures the pace of change can be glacially slow.
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Transfer Balance Cap indexation: Opportunities for SMSF members?
The transfer balance cap is set to increase from 1 July 2026, creating opportunities to maximise your retirement income.
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Small APRA funds: What are they and why would I need one?
Small APRA funds are often overlooked, but they offer valuable benefits if you want more control of your super investments without the trustee responsibilities.
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How to benchmark your super fund
Your super is too important to set and forget, so we show you how to tell if your fund is delivering the returns, benefits and other services you need.
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How do I apply for the Age Pension?
If you’re approaching your 67th birthday and planning to retire and apply for the Age Pension, this is what you need to do.
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How to invest your super in retirement
Choosing your retirement investment mix carefully can help stretch your savings further at a level of risk you’re comfortable with.
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Pension fund performance: Monthly returns to January 2026
Despite ongoing market volatility, pension funds started the New Year in positive territory.
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Super recontribution strategy: How it works (including calculator)
Find out how a recontribution strategy can decrease tax for your beneficiaries and help you and your spouse share super balances more evenly.
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Super fund performance reckoners: Monthly returns for 5 investment categories
In our reckoner below you can view the median monthly investment returns for 5 superannuation investment options going back to January 2016.
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Super fund performance: Monthly returns to January 2026
Super funds kept their head above water in January, despite some very choppy seas.
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ETFs: How to use them and what they cost
Exchange-traded funds have made building a well-diversified investment portfolio easier and more cost effective than ever, as growing numbers of SMSF investors are discovering.
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How to make your super last longer
12 simple strategies to extend the life of your savings in retirement.
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SuperGuide news for February 2026
ASIC reviews ‘lead generators’ pushing super switching, Scam report card, Transfer balance cap to rise, Curbs on managed investment schemes, Retirees staying put.
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Super and pension fund performance: Where does your fund rank?
Have you ever looked at your super fund’s investment returns and wondered how your fund compares with similar funds? Is it a consistently high performer or an inveterate underachiever?
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Best performing super and pension funds: Understanding the 5 risk categories
We publish lists of the top 10 performing super and pension funds across 5 different risk categories and over 1 year and 10 years. This introductory article is designed to help you understand each risk category.
