The Your Future, Your Super reforms (YFYS Reforms) were passed in June 2021. The YFYS Reforms aim to make the super system better for members in four key ways: Stapling – preventing the creation of multiple unintended super accounts; YourSuper – empowering members by...
By Robin Bowerman, Head of Corporate Affairs, Vanguard Australia Anyone with a healthy superannuation balance heading into retirement in February 2020 would have felt relatively confident that they were both mentally and financially ready for the next chapter in life....
1. Try a working bee What better excuse to have a barbecue than with a working bee? Get family, friends, neighbours and co-workers together to turn mundane jobs into an afternoon of fun (and toil). Get them painting bedrooms, polishing decks or hammering shelves—while...
Many small business owners place all their faith – and life savings –in their business. There’s another way. As we recover from the impact of COVID-19 on our economy and our lives, there’s never been a better time to take a fresh look at your money, reset your goals...
According to a report in Bloomberg recently, while Vanguard data show a portfolio with 60 equities/fixed income mix returned an average 9.1% a year from 1926 to 2020, JP Morgan Asset Management recently estimated it will return just 3.7% over the next decade. Why? In...
Your super fund invests your money for you. Most funds let you choose from a range of investment options, from conservative to growth. It’s worth taking the time to check your options and decide what’s right for you. The options you choose can make a big...