Super
CategoryChoosing investment options in your super
Many Australians ignore the decision of choosing investments for their super and often end up in the ‘default’ option as they make no effo..
SMSF Pensions
SMSF funds can provide pension or lump sum benefits during retirement. Retirement is a condition of super release if you have reached your..
How super much do you need to put aside for retirement?
Calculating how much super you will need will help you decide whether you should be contributing more to your super. You can utilise salar..
Basics of SMSF investing
Setting up an SMSF fund is the simplest step. Establishing a fund which delivers you consistent returns from your investments is much more..
Protecting yourself from super scams
Superannuation is an attractive target for scammers as a significant volume of funds are placed into super funds by Australians.
There are..
Finding your lost super
Changing of name, address or job can mean that you lose track of some of your super. This means that there is money that belongs to you th..
Life insurance through your super
Over 70% of Australians have life insurance through their super fund. This acts as a financial safety net through your super if something ..
Conditions to accessing your super
You may find that accessing your super is the best way to meet your financial needs in a given situation, for example in the early stages ..
Self-managed super funds (SMSF) aren’t just about financial investment
Individuals may be looking to opt for an SMSF because these provide entire control over where the money is invested. While this sounds ent..
Transition to retirement
The transition to retirement (TTR) strategy allows you to access some of your super while you continue to work.
You are able to use the TT..