Closing the gender superannuation gap
Most people, when asked about retirement, will tell you they’re looking forward to it. However, for many women, the approach of retirement is viewed with uncertainty. In recent times a
December 3, 2021
Retirement
Account-based pensions
An account-based pension offers regular, flexible and tax-effective income from your superannuation. You can get one when you reach ‘preservation age’ (between 55 and 60). It lasts as long as
October 7, 2021
How to transition to retirement
As you get closer to retirement, you’ll start to wind down and want to work less without compromising your lifestyle. That’s where a Transition to Retirement Pension (TRP) could work
September 22, 2021
Six ways to maximise your retirement savings
You might think there’s not much you can do to increase the value of your superannuation in retirement. But with Australians now spending close to 30-years in retirement on average[1],
July 29, 2021
New financial year rings in some super changes
As the new financial year gets underway, there are some big changes to superannuation that could increase your retirement savings. Some, like the rise in the Superannuation Guarantee (SG), will
June 20, 2021
Retirement planning in your 50s: choose your own terms
Early retirement planning never hurt anyone. Here is the steps many of his 50-something clients take in order to make the best retirement plans. Retirement planning strategies Financial advice isn’t
June 11, 2021
Should I rent or own a place in a retirement village?
Key points: There are varying tenure types that can impact your rights over a property in a village Make sure to understand all the costs and fees that are
June 4, 2021
50% reduction in pension minimums extended to 30 June 2022
Early in 2020, the Government helped retirees to manage the impact of volatility in financial markets on their retirement savings by temporarily reducing the minimum amount that is required to
June 4, 2021
There’s more than one way to boost your retirement income
After spending your working life building retirement savings, you may be reluctant to eat into your “nest egg” too quickly. This is understandable, given that we are living longer than
March 18, 2021
Meeting the needs of future retirees
Australia’s superannuation market is rapidly maturing, with 65% of Australia’s $2.8 trillion super assets sitting in the hands of fund members aged 50 years and older. Balances on average
March 10, 2021
How much super you need
Take some of the guesswork out of planning for the future. Work out how much super you’ll have when you retire, and if it will be enough to fund the
February 24, 2021
Getting your super: Find out when you can access your super
You can get your super when you retire and reach your ‘preservation age’ — between 55 and 60, depending on when you were born. There are special circumstances where you
January 19, 2021