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SMSFs structures: Corporate or individual trustee?
Individual or corporate trustee. Which structure is more appropriate for you and do you know the advantages and disadvantages of each?
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How separation and divorce affect the Age Pension
Age Pension entitlements can increase or decrease markedly when couples split, depending on things like each person’s share of marriage assets and home ownership status.
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Pension fund performance to December 2025
Retirees had much to smile about in 2025, when pension fund returns grew strongly even after withdrawing minimum pension payments.
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Reverse mortgages: What are they and how do they work?
Retirees who own their home but would like to top up their income for whatever reason are increasingly tapping into their home equity with a reverse mortgage.
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Super fund performance: Annual returns to December 2025
Super funds hit the trifecta in 2025, with strongly positive returns for the third year running, despite rising geopolitical tensions and volatile investment markets.
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Super fund performance: Monthly returns to December 2025
Worries? What worries? Super funds ended the year on a positive note in December, capping off the third consecutive year of strong returns.
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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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SuperGuide news for January 2026
Super funds tops for trust, Netwealth to compensate First Guardian investors, Super engagement still low, Acting early boosts retirement outcomes
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How to change super funds in 5 easy steps
If you are thinking of switching super funds for whatever reason, following these steps will ensure a seamless transfer.
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Women and super (Part 1): How to grow your super in the early and middle years
Women still retire with less super than men on average, but there are strategies to help bridge the gap and the earlier you start, the better.
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Q&A: Can property sale proceeds go into super after retirement?
Retirees with substantial investments both in and out of super often wonder whether they should start a super pension or draw income from investments outside super first. We look at the pros and cons of both options.
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How to compare super funds in 7 easy steps
Comparing super funds may not seem very exciting, but getting into a quality fund that meets your needs could be one of the best things you do for your retirement.
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The taper trap: Super and the Age Pension assets test
A quirk of our retirement income system can leave retirees with middling a super balance worse off than a full Age Pensioner. But there are ways to increase Pension entitlements
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What is the Medicare Safety Net and am I eligible?
The government subsidises some of the out-of-pocket medical costs for eligible retirees and families, so it pays to know what’s available.
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2025 year in review, 2026 year ahead
It was a year when hope triumphed over uncertainty on financial markets, with all major asset classes – and super funds – delivering positive returns.
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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.
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Using the Home Equity Access Scheme to fund aged care
Rising aged care costs can place an unexpected burden on elderly retirees’ budgets. This government scheme can help bridge the gap.
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What are the SMSF residency requirements?
Proposed legislation will relax the residency rules for SMSF members, but until then it pays to understand the current rules before heading overseas for an extended stay.
