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How new ‘best practice principles’ could improve your retirement income
Super funds are being urged to provide their members with retirement products that offer income for life, along with better retirement tools and communication.
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Aged care: Guide to self-managing home care
A shake-up in the way aged care in the home is provided and paid for is designed to streamline the system, but the jury is still out.
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The power of compound interest
Even modest regular savings can grow into substantial nest egg, thanks to the combined effects of compound interest and time. Here’s how it works.
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How much super should I have at my age?
If you’ve ever wondered how your super balance stack up against people your age, or your retirement income goal, read on.
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Super news for November 2025
Payday Super, $19 billion in unclaimed super, Retirees missing out, Greenwashing fines, SMSF advice concerns.
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How much super do I need if I don’t own a home?
Retirees who pay rent are likely to need more retirement income, and savings, to enjoy a similar standard of living to their home-owning peers.
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What Payday Super means for you
From 1 July 2026, your employer will be required to pay your super at the same time as your wages.
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Retiring overseas: Implications for your super and tax
Escaping to a dream location where the living is easy can be tempting for cash-strapped retirees, but there are some practical issues to be aware of before you make the leap.
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How a transition-to-retirement (TTR) pension works
If you’re over 60 and not ready to retire but would like some extra cash to top up your super or wind back your working hours, then a TTR pension could help.
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What is the value of financial advice when it comes to your retirement?
It’s easy to put off getting financial advice when your focus is on paying the monthly bills, but delaying or not getting advice can have huge financial and personal costs down the track.
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SMSF investment rules: Collectables and personal use assets
An ATO crackdown on asset valuations is putting pressure on SMSFs with collectables to take stock.
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SMSF statistics: 1.2 million members with $1 trillion in super
The size of the self-managed super fund sector continues to grow in terms of members and assets, at the expense of all but industry super funds.
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Losing capacity: The issues for SMSF trustees and what you need to do
Have you considered the risk to your SMSF if you were to lose mental capacity due to accident or ageing? These are the steps you can take now to address this risk.
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How to budget for retirement
Unsure whether you have enough saved to retire? First you need to work out how much you are likely to spend. Luckily, there are tools for that.
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The cost of residential aged care
In the name of fairness and sustainability, the way you pay for residential aged care, and the amount, has changed.
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Understanding My Aged Care: What it does and how to use it
If you or a loved one needs Government-subsidised aged care support, at home or in a purpose-built facility, your first port of call is My Aged Care.
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Need care at home? We look at where to find it and what it costs
Aged care reforms are changing the ways in-home care is provided to older Australians, and how much they will pay for services.
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What type of people have SMSFs?
If you think SMSFs are just for old wealthy Australians, think again. Increasingly, younger people and women are also embracing the self-managed ethos.
