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Young & Invested: Should young people care about their super?
Personal Finance
Young & Invested: Should young people care about their super?
Better late than never to review your super.
Simonelle Mody | 25 March 2025
How much do you need to save for retirement?
Retirement
How much do you need to save for retirement?
It is a simple question with an answer we probably don't want to hear. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 10 March 2025
Aussie retirees are more frugal than they need to be. What can be done?
Personal Finance
Aussie retirees are more frugal than they need to be. What can be done?
The Federal Government faces an uphill battle to make retired Australians spend more. Let's hope they don't go overboard.
James Gruber | 23 January 2025
Why you shouldn't wait until 35 to take your super seriously
Retirement
Why you shouldn't wait until 35 to take your super seriously
A recent Rainmaker study concludes that the best time to start taking super seriously is in your mid-thirties. I don't agree. 
Shani Jayamanne | 12 January 2025
What returns do you need for a comfortable retirement?
Retirement
What returns do you need for a comfortable retirement?
The math behind your retirement outcomes. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 21 November 2024
8 investment pools in the new tax hierarchy
Retirement
8 investment pools in the new tax hierarchy
The new tax on super over $3 million brings alternatives into play for tax efficiency. For investors who can be bothered juggling different types of...
Graham Hand | 19 August 2024
10 reasons owning your home beats super in retirement
Retirement
10 reasons owning your home beats super in retirement
Since the introduction of compulsory super, the industry has pushed its members to put as much as possible into super. It has been a disservice to...
Graham Hand | 13 August 2024
Is contribution splitting a forgotten retirement strategy?
Retirement
Is contribution splitting a forgotten retirement strategy?
It's a surprise how rarely we see ‘spouse contribution splitting’ in SMSFs. This type of splitting is a special rule that effectively allows someone...
Meg Heffron | 05 August 2024
Who needs the Caymans? 10 ways to avoid paying tax
Personal Finance
Who needs the Caymans? 10 ways to avoid paying tax
Australians don't need dodgy schemes in Caribbean islands to hide their wealth. There are plenty of legal ways to avoid paying tax but they will...
Graham Hand | 29 July 2024
Why it pays to take your super seriously early
Personal Finance
Why it pays to take your super seriously early
This week’s Investing Compass episode goes through what you’re missing out on by delaying reviewing your super.
Shani Jayamanne | 07 July 2024