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How do you know when you’re ready to retire?
Opinion
Ageing

How do you know when you’re ready to retire?

It used to be that knowing when to retire was a relatively simple calculation, but these days its much more complex.

  • by Bec Wilson

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Gen Z workers: A few minutes now could save you thousands for retirement
Analysis
Gen Super

Gen Z workers: A few minutes now could save you thousands for retirement

If you’re just starting out in the workplace, it might be tricky to get enthused by your super. But taking the time now can pay off massively later.

  • by Emma Koehn
Why these are the four biggest barriers to a secure retirement

Why these are the four biggest barriers to a secure retirement

Just 51 per cent of adult Australians have not sought out any information on preparing for retirement. It’s a number that makes me a bit mad.

  • by Bec Wilson
Super Fit: how to get your superannuation into better shape

Super Fit: how to get your superannuation into better shape

Expert tips and advice on creating the healthiest possible super balance so that you can have a comfortable retirement.

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Starting your first job? It’s time to think about retirement

Starting your first job? It’s time to think about retirement

Australia’s youngest workers are starting to build gold mines – but there’s a strong chance they don’t even realise it.

  • by Emma Koehn
I’m just about to turn 75. Is it too late to top up my super?

I’m just about to turn 75. Is it too late to top up my super?

Topping up your super can be beneficial, but it’s important to ascertain if it makes financial sense.

  • by Noel Whittaker
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Gen Super

Gen Super

Our six-week Gen Super series takes an in-depth look at superannuation across the generations, from Gen Alphas to Baby Boomers – and beyond.

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The self-managed super fund I was told to start is losing money. What do I do?

The self-managed super fund I was told to start is losing money. What do I do?

Generally, SMSFs don’t make sense unless there is a specific investment case that requires them, or your balance is above $1 million.

  • by Paul Benson
The sweet spot: How to get the most from your super and the pension

The sweet spot: How to get the most from your super and the pension

There’s a new way to find the point where super earnings and the pension intersect to help you attain maximum earning capacity in retirement.

  • by Bec Wilson
Despite our parental leave win, super is still sexist

Despite our parental leave win, super is still sexist

Paying super on parental leave will add billions of dollars to the retirement funds of parent carers across the country. But it’s not enough.

  • by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
New aged care rules will leave most of us worse off as costs rise
Opinion
Aged care

New aged care rules will leave most of us worse off as costs rise

Aged care – and who pays for it – will be redefined in “once in a generation” changes.

  • by Rachel Lane

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