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Georgia Brown
Personal Finance Editor
The super guarantee has increased: Here’s what you need to know
Along with the new financial year comes a welcomed increase to the super guarantee as Australian workers celebrate 30 years of compulsory superannuation.
Superannuation
01 Jul, 2022
4 min read
Georgia Brown
Personal Finance Editor
How much will your retirement savings suffer if you access your super early?
Government schemes allowing you to access your super early could seem like a promising opportunity, but is it leaving you worse off in the long run?
Superannuation
18 May, 2022
6 min read
Georgia Brown
Personal Finance Editor
What the 2022 federal budget means for women’s superannuation
Last night’s federal budget included measures that aim to improve women’s participation in the workforce but missed the opportunity to narrow the gender super gap.
Superannuation
30 Mar, 2022
3 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Australians think banks lie about green credentials – how to spot greenwashing
With most Australians suspecting their bank of greenwashing, explore how to spot greenwashing in your financial products and how to identify providers investing in ethical and sustainable areas.
Superannuation
09 Mar, 2022
5 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
How much do you need to retire? The real amount you need to save for revealed
Could you retire with only $70,000 in your nest egg? New research from Super Consumers Australia indicates that the amount you may need in your super balance could be lower than you think.
Superannuation
04 Mar, 2022
4 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Sunsuper and QSuper finalise merger, fee cuts expected for 2 million members
Two of Australia’s biggest superannuation funds have finished their merger, coming together to create the Australian Retirement Trust with a combined fund total of $230 billion. ART has committed to delivering a fee reduction from 1 July 2022.
Superannuation
01 Mar, 2022
3 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
Volatility may push super returns down to single digits: how to protect your nest egg
Your super fund return may reach the mid-single digits if the predictions of a veteran investment manager come to fruition. But there are ways Aussies can protect their nest eggs today to reduce the impact of lower returns.
Superannuation
28 Feb, 2022
5 min read
Georgia Brown
Personal Finance Editor
Is this the year you finally get your super in order?
If managing your superannuation has been at the bottom of your to-do list for some time now, making it a priority in 2022 could be more important than you think.
Superannuation
19 Jan, 2022
4 min read
Georgia Brown
Personal Finance Editor
New study shows responsible super funds financially outperforming peers
Australian super funds that demonstrate leading practice responsible investment are taking a bigger share of the market and achieving stronger performance, according to a new study.
Superannuation
03 Dec, 2021
3 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
APRA reveals 13 super funds that failed its performance test
APRA has assessed the returns generated by superannuation funds over the past seven years, as well as their fees, and listed those that do not meet its objective benchmark. APRA has revealed that 13 super funds of 76 tested have failed its assessment.
Superannuation
01 Sep, 2021
4 min read
Alex Ritchie
Personal Finance Editor
How to maximise your tax refund this new financial year
The end of financial year is here, and before you lodge your tax return it’s worth making sure you’ve dotted your t’s and crossed your i’s to maximise your potential refund.
Superannuation
01 Jul, 2021
5 min read
Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Super Guarantee rise and the single parent home scheme start today: but beware of the fine print
Today two government initiatives kick off, designed to provide Australians with a more secure future, but not everyone is guaranteed to be a winner.
Superannuation
01 Jul, 2021
6 min read
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