5 ways to boost your super

5 ways to boost your super

Did you know it’s likely you’ll spend up to two decades or more in retirement? It’s a long time, so will you be able to afford all the things you’ve thought of doing in retirement, before your savings run out? By starting now and making small changes to how you...
Keeping your physical and mental wellbeing in retirement

Keeping your physical and mental wellbeing in retirement

Key takeaways Retirement can cause a range of emotions so it’s important to not only prepare yourself financially but also emotionally Regular exercise has many health benefits including reducing the risk of chronic diseases. It’s also one of the best remedies for...
How super contributions and withdrawals are taxed

How super contributions and withdrawals are taxed

How much tax you pay on your super contributions and withdrawals depends on: your total super amount your age the type of contribution or withdrawal you make If you inherit someone’s super after they die, the person’s super fund pays you a super death...
What to do if you’ve been scammed

What to do if you’ve been scammed

Think you have been scammed? These steps will help you take action quickly to stop the scammers and limit the damage. Know that you are not alone and you can recover from this. There is support available, if and when you need it. Act fast if you’ve been scammed...
How to take control of your spending habits

How to take control of your spending habits

Key takeaways Create a budget: aim to make it an accurate description of how your finances work. See where you could be spending more or spending less. Create an emergency fund: putting aside even $50 a month can really add up.  Be honest with yourself: you need to...
The pros and cons of being a sophisticated investor

The pros and cons of being a sophisticated investor

Many Australians now technically qualify to be certified as a sophisticated investor, but what are the benefits and risks? Sophisticated is a word that can have a wide range of connotations. In the subjective sense it may be used to describe people considered to be...