Slow progress on unpaid super sparks calls for action
Australian workers are still missing out on billions in unpaid super each year, with the average affected worker left $30,000 worse off at retirement.Affecting nearly one in four workers – particularl …
Coalition smacked over ‘not-so-super’ home-buyer plan
Letting first-time buyers dip into their retirement savings for a housing deposit would push up house prices and, by extension, rents, new super industry analysis shows.Renters could end up paying $57 …
Empowering Financial Freedom: Insights from The Money Sandwich
Empowering Financial Freedom: Insights from The Money SandwichIn today's economic landscape, navigating financial responsibilities can be overwhelming, particularly for the 'sandwich generation'—those …
Super access won’t lower hurdles for young home hunters
Many young Australians living in the capital cities will not be able to pay for a house deposit, even if they drained their entire retirement savings, a report has found.Rates of home ownership are de …
Annuities: A Secure Retirement Income Stream for Your Parents or Yourself
When it comes to investing for retirement, the landscape has become increasingly uncertain. In this blog, we explore a solution that offers a holistic approach to retirement portfolios: lifetime annui …
Creating Financial Stability in Uncertain Times Happy New Year! Do you start the new year eager to set goals and put new habits in place? I know I do. It always feels like a bit of a clean slate to fi …
Looking Onwards to 2023It’s been another big year for Australia and the world with the ongoing pandemic, cost of living crisis, war in Ukraine, and supply chain crunch all adding to a general sense of …
There’s a lot of misunderstanding about superannuation given that it’s one of our most important lifetime financial investments – or it should be. We sort out some fact from fiction and answer some co …
You may think your retirement is far off—so no worries, right? Not so fast. To ensure you have enough funds to live well when you retire, you need to learn what you need to do now to make sure you can …
Super Charge Your Super Looking for smart ways to boost your superannuation? Do so before the end of this financial year to maximise any tax benefits.Having a superannuation savings strategy not only …
What’s the difference between general and personal advice?
With something as important as life insurance, you want to know you’re making the right decisions for yourself and your loved ones. But how can you be sure when there are so many variables and options …
Here’s why you need to consolidate your super in 2022
Money and Life(Financial Planning Association of Australia)New super rules introduced November 2021 mean employees are now ‘stapled’ to their existing superannuation fund, unless they choose otherwise …
