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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

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There are ways you can dramatically boost your retirement nest egg.

Four things to know about super when you retire

You’ve worked hard – now it’s time to enjoy the rewards. But what do you need to know about accessing your superannuation in retirement?

  • Katie Cunningham
Retirees enjoying sunset drink.

Retirement Ready

Be prepared for the next phase of your life with our six-part series offering tips and guidance to get retirement right.

APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole has put super funds on notice over their expenses bill.

How super funds are spending your money

Australian super funds’ expenses swelled to almost $13 billion last financial year, including a $500 million splurge on an advertising and sponsorship blitz.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
Aware Real Estate has bought 145 Ann Street, Brisbane, from Dexus for $213.9 million.

Inner-city tower sells for $214m, as Mineral House prepares for student transformation

A new player has entered the Brisbane office property market, with a $214 million purchase of a prime CBD tower.

  • Cameron Atfield
About 70 per cent of Australians don’t have a legally binding will.

The simple ways to plan for Australia’s ‘staggering’ wealth transfer

An incredible $3.5 trillion in intergenerational wealth will be transferred over the next 20 years in Australia - but many people are unprepared.

  • Anders Furze
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The importance of planning for retirement has never been greater.

‘What do I do now?’: planning for a happy and meaningful retirement

A common error is treating retirement as a one-off event and not planning what to do in coming years.

  • Cara Jenkin
The commission has made it clear it wants the government to go further.

‘Critically important’: how to handle the family home in retirement

The family home is a key part of retirement planning and a valuable asset that can help secure a person’s future.

  • Iain Gillespie
Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia CEO, Mary Delahunty.

How to calculate the cost of a comfortable retirement

The common belief that people need $1 million to retire comfortably can cause unnecessary stress and lead to wrong decisions.

  • Iain Gillespie
People who start planning for retirement earlier end up in a better financial position.

How to turbocharge your superannuation early in your career

Planning for retirement can feel daunting but the sooner you start, the better off you’ll be.

  • Cara Jenkin

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