Planning to retire

Planning to retire

Before you retire If you’re planning to retire, you need to consider: your age including if you have reached your preservation age when you can access your super how much tax you will pay on amounts you receive if good leaver conditions apply if you are part of...
10 tips to improve your financial health

10 tips to improve your financial health

Key takeaways Super calculators can help determine how much you’ll have saved by retirement by evaluating your current super contributions and what you intend to contribute over time Retirement income calculators can help you estimate how much income you’ll have...
Protect yourself against romance scams

Protect yourself against romance scams

Key takeaways Scammers target people looking for romantic partners, often via dating websites, apps or social media by pretending to be a potential partner. They take advantage of emotional triggers to get a victim to provide money, gifts or share personal details. ...
How much time and money do you really need to start investing?

How much time and money do you really need to start investing?

There’s a common misperception that in order to start investing, you need a large initial sum and lots of time. Here’s why that’s a myth. Investing can seem like a daunting task, particularly for those who think they lack the time and resources to...
How much super you need

How much super you need

Take some of the guesswork out of planning for the future. Work out how much super you’ll have when you retire, and if it will be enough to fund the lifestyle you want. It’s never too soon to start planning for a better financial future. Estimate how much...
How do interest rates affect your investments?

How do interest rates affect your investments?

Interest rates are an important financial lever for world economies. They affect the cost of borrowing and the return on savings, and it makes them an integral part of the return on many investments. It can also affect the value of the currency, which has a further...