Superannuation
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Should I move from a small super fund to a major one?
While a small fund can seem like it lags bigger ones, it can still be a winner when it comes to returns.
- by Paul Benson
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Coalition looks to turbocharge super withdrawals, easy loans in battle for first home buyer votes
Party insiders say the shadow cabinet is weighing which policies to include in Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s budget-in-reply speech.
- by Paul Sakkal and James Massola
Opinion
Opinion
Plan to tax unrealised capital gains is inherently unfair
The far-reaching and controversial super legislation from last year has had some unintended consequences that need addressing.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
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Why is retirement spending so difficult to navigate?
Super through our working life is relatively straightforward. The retirement phase presents an entirely different situation.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Retirement living
A comfortable retirement? Not on these numbers
As a recent retiree, I finally have more free time on my hands. I confess, I use a chunk of that free time wondering how long I can afford to enjoy all that free time.
- by Paul McShane
Opinion
Opinion
Why the Coalition’s super-for-housing plan is a terrible idea
The Coalition is again spruiking its plan to let young people use super to buy housing. Let me list the (many) reasons this is a terrible idea.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
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Can I put money into my child’s super account?
It’s possible to make a non-concessional superannuation contribution into another person’s super account – but there are notable downsides.
- by Noel Whittaker
Why half the homes in this sleepy seaside Victorian town are bought with cash
Asset-rich buyers who don’t need a mortgage are arriving in droves, while others struggle against high interest rates and the cost of living.
- by Jim Malo
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My bush property is too big for me to get the pension. What can I do?
While being on acreage can be pleasant, the size of your property can risk stymieing your pension options.
- by Paul Benson
Opinion
Money psychology
Why you don’t have to be smart to be wealthy
Somehow, we’ve associated ‘clever’, needlessly complex behaviours with accruing wealth. But there’s a big problem with this narrative.
- by Paridhi Jain
Analysis
Analysis
Super funds urged to axe ‘sub-scale’ investment options
Many super funds have investment options that do not have enough funds in them to be sustainable.
- by John Collett