What super fund members should know when comparing returns
Why you need to compare apples with apples on super fund performances and fees. If you’re one of the roughly 16 million Australians with a managed superannuation fund account, you…
Why You Should Set Up a Family Trust
There’s a common saying that you should ‘begin with the end in mind’ – this is especially true for property investment. The problem is that too many investors begin their investment…
Spending your kids’ inheritance
Many Australians expect an inheritance, but their parents may have a different view. Around one in two Australians have received or expect to inherit money or property, either from their…
Most Australians are failing the retirement test
Here are four basic retirement questions many people struggle to answer correctly. They are four fairly basic statements related to Australia’s retirement income system that every working and retired person…
How to get into the retirement comfort zone
A third of Australians retire without a plan. Here’s why you should have one. Working and generating a stable income can be described as a comfort zone for most Australians….
A super contributions deadline you won’t want to miss
If you plan to get more into your super this financial year, act very quickly. If you’re aiming to make a personal superannuation contribution before the end of the current…
How to end the financial year on a high note
As the financial year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to review your financial affairs and set the stage for a successful new financial year. By taking care…
Your 30 June superannuation checklist
Five easy ways to get more into your super fund before the end of the financial year. With the end of the current financial year fast approaching, time is running…
Who will pay for your retirement?
With an aging population and ever-decreasing government resources, Australians are looking at being less reliant on the social security safety net and planning personal strategies to give themselves comfortable financial security…
