Money
Super & retirement
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Financial planners
Thinking about financial advice? Don’t make this costly mistake
I received a gut-wrenching letter this week, and it serves as a timely warning for retirees and pre-retirees seeking help with their finances.
- by Bec Wilson
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How will my super be taxed if I leave it to my kids when I die?
When you pass away, the money in your super account will be paid out as a lump sum, and, in some situations, taxed.
- by Noel Whittaker
Australian retirees tipped to join world’s wealthiest
Our collective nest egg will become the second richest in the world, only behind that of the United States – despite having the 55th-highest population.
- by Ben Westcott and Melissa Meehan
Opinion
Superannuation
Should the government dictate how you spend your super?
A new report this week dropped a worrying bombshell about the government’s intention for the future of our retirement savings.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
Retirement living
Just how bad is it to retire with a mortgage?
There’s a fierce debate about how much money you really need to retire comfortably, but less is said about how the status of your home affects this.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Opinion
Renting
Inconsistent and outdated: We must revamp rent assistance, not just raise it
Policymakers must consider broader reform to ensure that all retirees – regardless of their housing choice – have access to the support they need.
- by Rachel Lane
Opinion
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My partner is 18 years older than me. How do we plan for retirement?
The failure of our pension system to recognise the desire for people to have their own financial agency is a major flaw.
- by Paul Benson
The promises that could determine the next federal election
Superannuation, the age pension, housing, healthcare and the cost of living are all on the table, and the choices made in this election will shape the future for millions of Australians in their 50s, 60s, and beyond.
- by Bec Wilson
Opinion
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How do we buy shares for our three-year-old godson?
When it comes to investing on the behalf of people under the age of 18, you can fall foul of some punitive tax rules.
- by Noel Whittaker
Opinion
Superannuation
How do we stop super becoming a trillion-dollar inheritance scheme?
In Australia, retirees get little guidance about how to use their super, and it’s leaving us with less money to spend in retirement.
- by Brendan Coates and Joey Moloney
Opinion
Life insurance
The bureaucratic nightmare plaguing our super – and how to avoid it
Superannuation, and insurance inside super, are caught in a tangled web of rules that many people don’t know about until they’re trapped too.
- by Bec Wilson
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