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Tailored superannuation strategies are important to reach your financial goals.

Super strategies and finding the best fit for you

You’ve no doubt come across a range of super strategies - from salary sacrificing to spouse contributions - but how do you know if they’ll suit your situation?

  • Simon Webster

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A question of super.

My young son wants to invest $3000. Could we put it into my super?

Investing on behalf of your children can throw up multiple issues with tax and capital gains. Could superannuation be an easier option?

  • Noel Whittaker
Genius childcare.

Perth daycares shut by mass walkout over unpaid wages, super

Families across Perth were left in the lurch on Monday after educators quit over months of late wages and unpaid super, with their union taking legal action.

  • Emma Young
Local markets have fallen 9 per cent in the last month as the world reacts to Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs.

Is Trump going to destroy your retirement?

Will the US president wreck what should be an exciting time of life? Or is this just another case of markets overreacting to uncertainty?

  • Bec Wilson
President Donald Trump pictured last week in Washington.

If Trump’s tariffs blow up our steel industry, why are we saving Whyalla?

If the $2 billion taxpayer bailout of the unprofitable Whyalla steel mill was confounding a few weeks ago, it now looks ludicrous in the light of the new US tariffs.

  • Elizabeth Knight
Governance issues at super funds is firmly on the corporate regulator’s radar.

Australia’s biggest super fund sued over death benefit payouts

The corporate watchdog will take AustralianSuper to court over alleged delayed payouts of death benefits to beneficiaries of its deceased members.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
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Think about retirement as a rewiring, giving you more time to do the things you love.

Super checklist: if you can’t answer these questions ask for help


These are the questions everyone needs to answer about superannuation and retirement - and if you can’t there is plenty of help on offer.

  • Simon Webster
If you’re contemplating retirement in the not-too-distant future, it’s important to make sure your finances are in order.

Why annuities are now hot property for money-conscious retirees

Governments have long struggles with balancing income options for retirees, but one option, once unpopular, is quickly emerging as a solution.

  • Noel Whittaker
Women typically have lower super balances than men as they are more likely to take time off work to raise children.

Women must act now if they want to save their retirement. Here’s how

As we mark International Women’s Day, let me be blunt: the financial security of women approaching retirement today is in crisis.

  • Bec Wilson
It’s been a rocky ride for sharemarkets since Trump took charge.

Now Trump’s in charge, here’s how to safeguard your super

With virtually every Australian having exposure to the global market within their superannuation fund, it’s time to take emergency action.

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon

Original URL: https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/topic/superannuation-62e